der Abschaum

C1

scum

English meaning
scum
Gender
der — masculine
Vocabulary package
Negative Character Traits

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Abschaum in a sentence

Dieser Mann ist der Abschaum der Gesellschaft.

This man is the scum of society.

Declension of der Abschaum

CaseSingularPlural
Nominativeder Abschaum—
Accusativeden Abschaum—
Dativedem Abschaum—
Genitivedes Abschaums—

Where Abschaum comes from

Rückbildung im 15. Jahrhundert zum Verb abschäumen „den Schaum entfernen“

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Questions about Abschaum

Is it der, die or das Abschaum?

It is der Abschaum — Abschaum is masculine.

What is the genitive of Abschaum?

The genitive singular is des Abschaums.

What does Abschaum mean in English?

der Abschaum means "scum". For example: "Dieser Mann ist der Abschaum der Gesellschaft." — "This man is the scum of society."

What level is Abschaum in German?

Abschaum is a C1 word — c1 — advanced. It belongs to the negative character traits vocabulary.

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