der Balken

B2

beam

English meaning
beam
Gender
der — masculine
Plural
die Balken

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Balken in a sentence

Der Balken trägt das Dach.

The beam supports the roof.

Declension of der Balken

CaseSingularPlural
Nominativeder Balkendie Balken
Accusativeden Balkendie Balken
Dativedem Balkenden Balken
Genitivedes Balkensder Balken

Word family

Words built on Balken:

Where Balken comes from

mittelhochdeutsch balke, althochdeutsch balko, balc(h)o, westgermanisch *balkōn „Balken“, belegt seit dem 9. Jahrhundert

Words that go with Balken

Questions about Balken

Is it der, die or das Balken?

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

What is the plural of Balken?

The plural of der Balken is die Balken.

What is the genitive of Balken?

The genitive singular is des Balkens. The dative plural is den Balken.

What does Balken mean in English?

der Balken means "beam". For example: "Der Balken trägt das Dach." — "The beam supports the roof."

What level is Balken in German?

Balken is a B2 word — b2 — upper-intermediate.

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