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der Buckel

B2

humpback / hump / hunch / bulge

English meaning
humpback / hump / hunch / bulge
Gender
der — masculine
Plural
die Buckel
Vocabulary package
Describing People

Buckel in a sentence

Der alte Mann hatte einen Buckel.

The old man had a humpback.

Declension of der Buckel

CaseSingularPlural
Nominativeder Buckeldie Buckel
Accusativeden Buckeldie Buckel
Dativedem Buckelden Buckeln
Genitivedes Buckelsder Buckel

Where Buckel comes from

mittelhochdeutsch buckel wurde im 12. Jahrhundert von altfranzösisch boucle „Schildknauf“ entlehnt, seit frühneuhochdeutscher Zeit mit der Bedeutung „Erhebungen unterschiedlicher Art“

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Questions about Buckel

Is it der, die or das Buckel?

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

What is the plural of Buckel?

The plural of der Buckel is die Buckel.

What is the genitive of Buckel?

The genitive singular is des Buckels. The dative plural is den Buckeln.

What does Buckel mean in English?

der Buckel means "humpback / hump / hunch / bulge". For example: "Der alte Mann hatte einen Buckel." — "The old man had a humpback."

What level is Buckel in German?

Buckel is a B2 word — b2 — upper-intermediate. It belongs to the describing people vocabulary.

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