der Augapfel

B2

an eyeball

English meaning
an eyeball
Gender
der — masculine
Plural
die Augäpfel
Vocabulary package
Head & Face

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Augapfel in a sentence

Der Augapfel ist sehr empfindlich.

The eyeball is very sensitive.

Declension of der Augapfel

CaseSingularPlural
Nominativeder Augapfeldie Augäpfel
Accusativeden Augapfeldie Augäpfel
Dativedem Augapfelden Augäpfeln
Genitivedes Augapfelsder Augäpfel

Word family

der Augapfel is built from der Apfel (apple). German builds meaning by welding words together, so knowing the parts usually gives you the whole.

Where Augapfel comes from

[1] von mittelhochdeutsch ougapfel, althochdeutsch ougapful, einer Zusammensetzung aus althochdeutsch ouga „Auge“ und apful „Apfel“, belegt seit dem 12. Jahrhundert

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Questions about Augapfel

Is it der, die or das Augapfel?

It is der Augapfel — Augapfel is masculine. In the plural it becomes die Augäpfel.

What is the plural of Augapfel?

The plural of der Augapfel is die Augäpfel.

What is the genitive of Augapfel?

The genitive singular is des Augapfels. The dative plural is den Augäpfeln.

What does Augapfel mean in English?

der Augapfel means "an eyeball". For example: "Der Augapfel ist sehr empfindlich." — "The eyeball is very sensitive."

What level is Augapfel in German?

Augapfel is a B2 word — b2 — upper-intermediate. It belongs to the head & face vocabulary.

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