der Alkoven
C1an alcove
- English meaning
- an alcove
- Gender
- der — masculine
- Plural
- die Alkovens
- CEFR level
- C1 — Advanced
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- Rooms of the House
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Alkoven in a sentence
In dem Alkoven steht ein Bett.
A bed stands in the alcove.
Declension of der Alkoven
| Case | Singular | Plural |
|---|---|---|
| Nominative | der Alkoven | die Alkovens |
| Accusative | den Alkoven | die Alkovens |
| Dative | dem Alkoven | den Alkoven |
| Genitive | des Alkovens | der Alkovens |
Where Alkoven comes from
Dem deutschen Wort liegt das arabische قبة zugrunde. In früher islamischer Zeit bezeichnet es ein durch seine runde Form bestimmtes herrschaftliches Zelt beziehungsweise Bauwerk.
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Questions about Alkoven
Is it der, die or das Alkoven?
It is der Alkoven — Alkoven is masculine. In the plural it becomes die Alkovens.
What is the plural of Alkoven?
The plural of der Alkoven is die Alkovens.
What is the genitive of Alkoven?
The genitive singular is des Alkovens. The dative plural is den Alkoven.
What does Alkoven mean in English?
der Alkoven means "an alcove". For example: "In dem Alkoven steht ein Bett." — "A bed stands in the alcove."
What level is Alkoven in German?
Alkoven is a C1 word — c1 — advanced. It belongs to the rooms of the house vocabulary.
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