die Amsel
B2a blackbird
- English meaning
- a blackbird
- Gender
- die — feminine
- Plural
- die Amseln
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Amsel in a sentence
Die schwarze Amsel singt im Baum.
The black blackbird sings in the tree.
Declension of die Amsel
| Case | Singular | Plural |
|---|---|---|
| Nominative | die Amsel | die Amseln |
| Accusative | die Amsel | die Amseln |
| Dative | der Amsel | den Amseln |
| Genitive | der Amsel | der Amseln |
Where Amsel comes from
seit dem 9. Jahrhundert belegt; mittelhochdeutsch amsel, althochdeutsch amsla (9. Jh.), amsala (12. Jh.)
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Questions about Amsel
Is it der, die or das Amsel?
It is die Amsel — Amsel is feminine. In the plural it becomes die Amseln.
What is the plural of Amsel?
The plural of die Amsel is die Amseln.
What is the genitive of Amsel?
The genitive singular is der Amsel. The dative plural is den Amseln.
What does Amsel mean in English?
die Amsel means "a blackbird". For example: "Die schwarze Amsel singt im Baum." — "The black blackbird sings in the tree."
What level is Amsel in German?
Amsel is a B2 word — b2 — upper-intermediate. It belongs to the birds vocabulary.
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