der Elfmeter

B1

penalty kick

English meaning
penalty kick
Gender
der — masculine
Plural
die Elfmeter

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Elfmeter in a sentence

Der Torwart hält den Elfmeter.

The goalkeeper saves the penalty kick.

Declension of der Elfmeter

CaseSingularPlural
Nominativeder Elfmeterdie Elfmeter
Accusativeden Elfmeterdie Elfmeter
Dativedem Elfmeterden Elfmetern
Genitivedes Elfmetersder Elfmeter

Word family

der Elfmeter is built from das Meter (meter/metre). German builds meaning by welding words together, so knowing the parts usually gives you the whole.

Words that go with Elfmeter

Questions about Elfmeter

Is it der, die or das Elfmeter?

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

What is the plural of Elfmeter?

The plural of der Elfmeter is die Elfmeter.

What is the genitive of Elfmeter?

The genitive singular is des Elfmeters. The dative plural is den Elfmetern.

What does Elfmeter mean in English?

der Elfmeter means "penalty kick". For example: "Der Torwart hält den Elfmeter." — "The goalkeeper saves the penalty kick."

What level is Elfmeter in German?

Elfmeter is a B1 word — b1 — intermediate.

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