Breakdown of Angesichts der Krise verschieben wir die Eröffnung.
wir
we
verschieben
to postpone
die Krise
the crisis
die Eröffnung
the opening
angesichts
in view of
Questions & Answers about Angesichts der Krise verschieben wir die Eröffnung.
Why do we use der before Krise if the word is feminine (die Krise)?
The preposition angesichts requires the genitive case. Because Krise is a feminine noun, its definite article changes from die to der in the genitive.
Could I just use wegen instead of angesichts here?
You could, but there is a slight difference in tone. Wegen der Krise simply states the direct cause: "because of the crisis." Angesichts der Krise means "in view of the crisis" or "given the crisis." It sounds more formal and emphasizes the surrounding circumstances that are forcing the decision.
Is angesichts only used for negative situations like a crisis?
Not at all, though it often appears alongside serious or challenging circumstances. It simply means "considering" or "given a specific situation." You can absolutely use it for positive things, such as Angesichts des Erfolgs... (Given the success...).
Why is the verb verschieben placed before the subject wir?
This is a quick reminder of the German verb-second (V2) rule. The entire prepositional phrase Angesichts der Krise occupies the first position in the sentence. The conjugated verb verschieben must take the second position, which pushes the subject wir into the third position.
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