der Besen

A2

broom

English meaning
broom
Gender
der — masculine
Plural
die Besen
Vocabulary package
Cleaning & Tidying

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Besen in a sentence

Der Besen steht hinter der Tür.

The broom stands behind the door.

Declension of der Besen

CaseSingularPlural
Nominativeder Besendie Besen
Accusativeden Besendie Besen
Dativedem Besenden Besen
Genitivedes Besensder Besen

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Questions about Besen

Is it der, die or das Besen?

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

What is the plural of Besen?

The plural of der Besen is die Besen.

What is the genitive of Besen?

The genitive singular is des Besens. The dative plural is den Besen.

What does Besen mean in English?

der Besen means "broom". For example: "Der Besen steht hinter der Tür." — "The broom stands behind the door."

What level is Besen in German?

Besen is a A2 word — a2 — elementary. It belongs to the cleaning & tidying vocabulary.

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