das Abteil

A2

compartment

English meaning
compartment
Gender
das — neuter
Plural
die Abteile
Vocabulary package
Train Travel

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Abteil in a sentence

Unser Abteil im Zug ist sehr ruhig.

Our compartment on the train is very quiet.

Declension of das Abteil

CaseSingularPlural
Nominativedas Abteildie Abteile
Accusativedas Abteildie Abteile
Dativedem Abteilden Abteilen
Genitivedes Abteilsder Abteile

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Questions about Abteil

Is it der, die or das Abteil?

It is das Abteil — Abteil is neuter. In the plural it becomes die Abteile.

What is the plural of Abteil?

The plural of das Abteil is die Abteile.

What is the genitive of Abteil?

The genitive singular is des Abteils. The dative plural is den Abteilen.

What does Abteil mean in English?

das Abteil means "compartment". For example: "Unser Abteil im Zug ist sehr ruhig." — "Our compartment on the train is very quiet."

What level is Abteil in German?

Abteil is a A2 word — a2 — elementary. It belongs to the train travel vocabulary.

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