der Diebstahl
B2theft / burglary
- English meaning
- theft / burglary
- Gender
- der — masculine
- Plural
- die Diebstähle
- CEFR level
- B2 — Upper-Intermediate
- Vocabulary package
- Crime & Police
- Dictionary
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Diebstahl in a sentence
Der Diebstahl wurde der Polizei gemeldet.
The theft was reported to the police.
Declension of der Diebstahl
| Case | Singular | Plural |
|---|---|---|
| Nominative | der Diebstahl | die Diebstähle |
| Accusative | den Diebstahl | die Diebstähle |
| Dative | dem Diebstahl | den Diebstählen |
| Genitive | des Diebstahls | der Diebstähle |
Word family
der Diebstahl is built from der Stahl (steel) and der Dieb (thief). German builds meaning by welding words together, so knowing the parts usually gives you the whole.
Where Diebstahl comes from
mittelhochdeutsch diupstāle, diepstāl
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Questions about Diebstahl
Is it der, die or das Diebstahl?
It is der Diebstahl — Diebstahl is masculine. In the plural it becomes die Diebstähle.
What is the plural of Diebstahl?
The plural of der Diebstahl is die Diebstähle.
What is the genitive of Diebstahl?
The genitive singular is des Diebstahls. The dative plural is den Diebstählen.
What does Diebstahl mean in English?
der Diebstahl means "theft / burglary". For example: "Der Diebstahl wurde der Polizei gemeldet." — "The theft was reported to the police."
What level is Diebstahl in German?
Diebstahl is a B2 word — b2 — upper-intermediate. It belongs to the crime & police vocabulary.
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