die Kontingente
Translation
quotas, contingents, allotments
Examples
Die Kontingente für die Länder wurden festgelegt.
The quotas for the countries have been set.
Mehrere Kontingente wurden in die Krisenregion geschickt.
Several contingents were sent to the crisis region.
Grammar Patterns
quotas/contingents ((for sth.)) The quotas for the countries have been set.
Similar Words
Quoten (quotas), Anteile (shares), Zuteilungen (allotments)
Etymology
This is the plural form of 'das Kontingent'. Many neuter nouns in German form their plural by adding '-e'.
Memory Tips
If you know the singular 'Kontingent', this is simply its plural. The '-e' ending is a common plural marker for neuter nouns.