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der Archipel

C1

archipelago

English meaning
archipelago
Gender
der — masculine
Plural
die Archipele
CEFR level
C1Advanced
Vocabulary package
Sightseeing & Landmarks

Archipel in a sentence

Der Archipel besteht aus vielen kleinen Inseln.

The archipelago consists of many small islands.

Declension of der Archipel

CaseSingularPlural
Nominativeder Archipeldie Archipele
Accusativeden Archipeldie Archipele
Dativedem Archipelden Archipelen
Genitivedes Archipelsder Archipele

Where Archipel comes from

von italienisch arcipelago (seit dem 13. Jahrhundert in venezianischen Quellen), von altgriechisch: ἄρχι („Haupt-“) und πέλαγος („Meer“) als eine Bezeichnung für die „Ägäis“.

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Questions about Archipel

Is it der, die or das Archipel?

It is der Archipel — Archipel is masculine. In the plural it becomes die Archipele.

What is the plural of Archipel?

The plural of der Archipel is die Archipele.

What is the genitive of Archipel?

The genitive singular is des Archipels. The dative plural is den Archipelen.

What does Archipel mean in English?

der Archipel means "archipelago". For example: "Der Archipel besteht aus vielen kleinen Inseln." — "The archipelago consists of many small islands."

What level is Archipel in German?

Archipel is a C1 word — c1 — advanced. It belongs to the sightseeing & landmarks vocabulary.

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