der Balsam
B2balm / salve
- English meaning
- balm / salve
- Gender
- der — masculine
- Plural
- die Balsame
- CEFR level
- B2 — Upper-Intermediate
- Vocabulary package
- Medicine & Treatment
- Dictionary
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Balsam in a sentence
Der Balsam linderte die Schmerzen.
The balm relieved the pain.
Declension of der Balsam
| Case | Singular | Plural |
|---|---|---|
| Nominative | der Balsam | die Balsame |
| Accusative | den Balsam | die Balsame |
| Dative | dem Balsam | den Balsamen |
| Genitive | des Balsams | der Balsame |
Where Balsam comes from
mittelhochdeutsch balsame, althochdeutsch balsamo, im 11. Jahrhundert von lateinisch balsamum „Balsamstrauch, -harz“ entlehnt, das weiter auf griechisch βάλσαμον und letztlich hebräisch bāsām zurückgeht
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Questions about Balsam
Is it der, die or das Balsam?
It is der Balsam — Balsam is masculine. In the plural it becomes die Balsame.
What is the plural of Balsam?
The plural of der Balsam is die Balsame.
What is the genitive of Balsam?
The genitive singular is des Balsams. The dative plural is den Balsamen.
What does Balsam mean in English?
der Balsam means "balm / salve". For example: "Der Balsam linderte die Schmerzen." — "The balm relieved the pain."
What level is Balsam in German?
Balsam is a B2 word — b2 — upper-intermediate. It belongs to the medicine & treatment vocabulary.
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