der Blitzschlag

C1

lightning strike

English meaning
lightning strike
Gender
der — masculine

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Blitzschlag in a sentence

Ein Blitzschlag hat den Baum getroffen.

Word family

der Blitzschlag is built from der Blitz (lightning, flash). German builds meaning by welding words together, so knowing the parts usually gives you the whole.

Words that go with Blitzschlag

Questions about Blitzschlag

Is it der, die or das Blitzschlag?

It is der Blitzschlag — Blitzschlag is masculine.

What does Blitzschlag mean in English?

der Blitzschlag means "lightning strike". For example: "Ein Blitzschlag hat den Baum getroffen."

What level is Blitzschlag in German?

Blitzschlag is a C1 word — c1 — advanced.

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