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die Attrappe

C1

a dummy

English meaning
a dummy
Gender
die — feminine
Plural
die Attrappen
CEFR level
C1Advanced

Attrappe in a sentence

Das ist nur eine Attrappe.

That's just a dummy.

Declension of die Attrappe

CaseSingularPlural
Nominativedie Attrappedie Attrappen
Accusativedie Attrappedie Attrappen
Dativeder Attrappeden Attrappen
Genitiveder Attrappeder Attrappen

Where Attrappe comes from

Attrappe wurde aus dem Französischen ins Deutsche entlehnt. Das französische attrape ‚Scherzartikel‘ leitet sich vom Verb attraper ‚fangen, erwischen‘ ab. Ursprünglich war eine Attrappe also eine Falle, mit der jemand hereingelegt wird.

Words that go with Attrappe

Questions about Attrappe

Is it der, die or das Attrappe?

It is die Attrappe — Attrappe is feminine. In the plural it becomes die Attrappen.

What is the plural of Attrappe?

The plural of die Attrappe is die Attrappen.

What is the genitive of Attrappe?

The genitive singular is der Attrappe. The dative plural is den Attrappen.

What does Attrappe mean in English?

die Attrappe means "a dummy". For example: "Das ist nur eine Attrappe." — "That's just a dummy."

What level is Attrappe in German?

Attrappe is a C1 word — c1 — advanced.

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