der Ellbogen
A2elbow
- English meaning
- elbow
- Gender
- der — masculine
- Plural
- die Ellbogen
- CEFR level
- A2 — Elementary
- Vocabulary package
- Arms, Hands & Legs
- Dictionary
- German words with E
Ellbogen in a sentence
Er stützt seinen Ellbogen auf den Tisch.
He rests his elbow on the table.
Declension of der Ellbogen
| Case | Singular | Plural |
|---|---|---|
| Nominative | der Ellbogen | die Ellbogen |
| Accusative | den Ellbogen | die Ellbogen |
| Dative | dem Ellbogen | den Ellbogen |
| Genitive | des Ellbogens | der Ellbogen |
Word family
der Ellbogen is built from der Bogen (bow, arch). German builds meaning by welding words together, so knowing the parts usually gives you the whole.
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Questions about Ellbogen
Is it der, die or das Ellbogen?
It is der Ellbogen — Ellbogen is masculine. In the plural it becomes die Ellbogen.
What is the plural of Ellbogen?
The plural of der Ellbogen is die Ellbogen.
What is the genitive of Ellbogen?
The genitive singular is des Ellbogens. The dative plural is den Ellbogen.
What does Ellbogen mean in English?
der Ellbogen means "elbow". For example: "Er stützt seinen Ellbogen auf den Tisch." — "He rests his elbow on the table."
What level is Ellbogen in German?
Ellbogen is a A2 word — a2 — elementary. It belongs to the arms, hands & legs vocabulary.
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