der Engel

B2

angel

English meaning
angel
Gender
der — masculine
Plural
die Engel
Vocabulary package
Religion & Belief

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Engel in a sentence

Der Engel beschützt die Kinder in der Nacht.

The angel protects the children at night.

Declension of der Engel

CaseSingularPlural
Nominativeder Engeldie Engel
Accusativeden Engeldie Engel
Dativedem Engelden Engeln
Genitivedes Engelsder Engel

Word family

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Where Engel comes from

Seit dem 8. Jahrhundert bezeugt; im mittelhochdeutschen engel belegt, das dem althochdeutschen engil entstammt; ebenso im altsächsischen engil, im gotischen 𐌰𐌲𐌲𐌹𐌻𐌿𐍃, im altnordischen engell sowie im altenglischen engel nachweisbar

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Questions about Engel

Is it der, die or das Engel?

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

What is the plural of Engel?

The plural of der Engel is die Engel.

What is the genitive of Engel?

The genitive singular is des Engels. The dative plural is den Engeln.

What does Engel mean in English?

der Engel means "angel". For example: "Der Engel beschützt die Kinder in der Nacht." — "The angel protects the children at night."

What level is Engel in German?

Engel is a B2 word — b2 — upper-intermediate. It belongs to the religion & belief vocabulary.

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