der Bordstein
B1curb, kerb
- English meaning
- curb, kerb
- Gender
- der — masculine
- Plural
- die Bordsteine
- CEFR level
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Bordstein in a sentence
Pass auf, der Bordstein ist hoch.
Be careful, the curb is high.
Declension of der Bordstein
| Case | Singular | Plural |
|---|---|---|
| Nominative | der Bordstein | die Bordsteine |
| Accusative | den Bordstein | die Bordsteine |
| Dative | dem Bordstein | den Bordsteinen |
| Genitive | des Bordsteins | der Bordsteine |
Word family
der Bordstein is built from der Stein (stone, rock). German builds meaning by welding words together, so knowing the parts usually gives you the whole.
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Questions about Bordstein
Is it der, die or das Bordstein?
It is der Bordstein — Bordstein is masculine. In the plural it becomes die Bordsteine.
What is the plural of Bordstein?
The plural of der Bordstein is die Bordsteine.
What is the genitive of Bordstein?
The genitive singular is des Bordsteins. The dative plural is den Bordsteinen.
What does Bordstein mean in English?
der Bordstein means "curb, kerb". For example: "Pass auf, der Bordstein ist hoch." — "Be careful, the curb is high."
What level is Bordstein in German?
Bordstein is a B1 word — b1 — intermediate. It belongs to the streets & roads vocabulary.
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