der Brustkorb
C1chest cavity / thorax
- English meaning
- chest cavity / thorax
- Gender
- der — masculine
- Plural
- die Brustkörbe
- CEFR level
- C1 — Advanced
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Brustkorb in a sentence
Der Brustkorb schützt das Herz und die Lungen.
The chest cavity protects the heart and lungs.
Declension of der Brustkorb
| Case | Singular | Plural |
|---|---|---|
| Nominative | der Brustkorb | die Brustkörbe |
| Accusative | den Brustkorb | die Brustkörbe |
| Dative | dem Brustkorb | den Brustkörben |
| Genitive | des Brustkorbs | der Brustkörbe |
Word family
der Brustkorb is built from die Brust (chest; breast) and der Korb (basket). German builds meaning by welding words together, so knowing the parts usually gives you the whole.
Where Brustkorb comes from
Determinativkompositum aus den Substantiven Brust und Korb
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Questions about Brustkorb
Is it der, die or das Brustkorb?
It is der Brustkorb — Brustkorb is masculine. In the plural it becomes die Brustkörbe.
What is the plural of Brustkorb?
The plural of der Brustkorb is die Brustkörbe.
What is the genitive of Brustkorb?
The genitive singular is des Brustkorbs. The dative plural is den Brustkörben.
What does Brustkorb mean in English?
der Brustkorb means "chest cavity / thorax". For example: "Der Brustkorb schützt das Herz und die Lungen." — "The chest cavity protects the heart and lungs."
What level is Brustkorb in German?
Brustkorb is a C1 word — c1 — advanced. It belongs to the organs & inside the body vocabulary.
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