die Kombination
Translation
combination
Examples
Die Kombination von Farben ist sehr schön.
The combination of colours is very beautiful.
Diese Kombination schmeckt überraschend gut.
This combination tastes surprisingly good.
Er fand die richtige Kombination für das Schloss.
He found the right combination for the lock.
Grammar Patterns
a combination ((of sth.)) a combination of something This is a combination of theory and practice.
Similar Words
Synonyms: Verbindung (connection), Mischung (mixture), Zusammenstellung (composition)
Etymology
From Latin 'combinare' (to combine), which comes from 'com-' (together) and 'bini' (two by two).
Memory Tips
An international word, almost identical to 'combination'. Nouns ending in '-tion' in German are almost always feminine (die).