das Elfenbein
B2ivory
- English meaning
- ivory
- Gender
- das — neuter
- CEFR level
- B2 — Upper-Intermediate
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Elfenbein in a sentence
Der Handel mit Elfenbein ist verboten.
The trade in ivory is prohibited.
Declension of das Elfenbein
| Case | Singular | Plural |
|---|---|---|
| Nominative | das Elfenbein | — |
| Accusative | das Elfenbein | — |
| Dative | dem Elfenbein | — |
| Genitive | des Elfenbeins | — |
Word family
das Elfenbein is built from das Bein (leg). German builds meaning by welding words together, so knowing the parts usually gives you the whole.
Where Elfenbein comes from
mittelhochdeutsch helfenbein, althochdeutsch seit dem 10. Jahrhundert belegt helfanbein, um das Jahr 1000 als verdeutlichendes Kompositum helfantbein „Elefantenknochen, Elfenbein“ zu älter helfant „Elfenbein, Elefant“, zuerst als Subst…
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Questions about Elfenbein
Is it der, die or das Elfenbein?
It is das Elfenbein — Elfenbein is neuter.
What is the genitive of Elfenbein?
The genitive singular is des Elfenbeins.
What does Elfenbein mean in English?
das Elfenbein means "ivory". For example: "Der Handel mit Elfenbein ist verboten." — "The trade in ivory is prohibited."
What level is Elfenbein in German?
Elfenbein is a B2 word — b2 — upper-intermediate. It belongs to the wild animals vocabulary.
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