der Bordell

B2

a brothel

English meaning
a brothel
Gender
der — masculine
Plural
die Bordelle

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Bordell in a sentence

Das Bordell in dieser Straße ist berüchtigt.

The brothel on this street is notorious.

Declension of der Bordell

CaseSingularPlural
Nominativeder Bordelldie Bordelle
Accusativedas Bordelldie Bordelle
Dativedem Bordellden Bordellen
Genitivedes Bordellsder Bordelle

Where Bordell comes from

[1] Im 14. Jahrhundert von mittelniederländisch bordeel entlehnt, das auf altfranzösisch bordel „Bretterbude“, italienisch bordello „kleine Hütte“ zurückgeht.

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Questions about Bordell

Is it der, die or das Bordell?

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

What is the plural of Bordell?

The plural of der Bordell is die Bordelle.

What is the genitive of Bordell?

The genitive singular is des Bordells. The dative plural is den Bordellen.

What does Bordell mean in English?

der Bordell means "a brothel". For example: "Das Bordell in dieser Straße ist berüchtigt." — "The brothel on this street is notorious."

What level is Bordell in German?

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

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