der Brandstifter
C1arsonist / incendiary
- English meaning
- arsonist / incendiary
- Gender
- der — masculine
- Plural
- die Brandstifter
- CEFR level
- C1 — Advanced
- Vocabulary package
- Crime & Police
- Dictionary
- German words with B
Brandstifter in a sentence
Der Brandstifter wurde vor Gericht angeklagt.
The arsonist was accused in court.
Declension of der Brandstifter
| Case | Singular | Plural |
|---|---|---|
| Nominative | der Brandstifter | die Brandstifter |
| Accusative | den Brandstifter | die Brandstifter |
| Dative | dem Brandstifter | den Brandstiftern |
| Genitive | des Brandstifters | der Brandstifter |
Word family
der Brandstifter is built from der Brand (fire, blaze). German builds meaning by welding words together, so knowing the parts usually gives you the whole.
Where Brandstifter comes from
Determinativkompositum, zusammengesetzt aus den Substantiven Brand und Stifter
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Questions about Brandstifter
Is it der, die or das Brandstifter?
It is der Brandstifter — Brandstifter is masculine. In the plural it becomes die Brandstifter.
What is the plural of Brandstifter?
The plural of der Brandstifter is die Brandstifter.
What is the genitive of Brandstifter?
The genitive singular is des Brandstifters. The dative plural is den Brandstiftern.
What does Brandstifter mean in English?
der Brandstifter means "arsonist / incendiary". For example: "Der Brandstifter wurde vor Gericht angeklagt." — "The arsonist was accused in court."
What level is Brandstifter in German?
Brandstifter is a C1 word — c1 — advanced. It belongs to the crime & police vocabulary.
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