der Enkel
B1grandson
- English meaning
- grandson
- Gender
- der — masculine
- Plural
- die Enkel
- CEFR level
- German B1 vocabulary list
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- Relatives & Extended Family
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Enkel in a sentence
Alle meine Enkel gehen schon zur Schule.
All my grandsons already go to school.
Declension of der Enkel
| Case | Singular | Plural |
|---|---|---|
| Nominative | der Enkel | die Enkel |
| Accusative | den Enkel | die Enkel |
| Dative | dem Enkel | den Enkeln |
| Genitive | des Enkels | der Enkel |
Word family
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Where Enkel comes from
Bei dem Wort handelt es sich um ein seit dem 12. Jahrhundert belegtes Erbwort, dessen althochdeutsche Existenz jedoch erst in einer Handschrift aus dem 13. Jahrhundert bezeugt ist, in der das althochdeutsche Wort eniklīn erwähnt wird.
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Questions about Enkel
Is it der, die or das Enkel?
It is der Enkel — Enkel is masculine. In the plural it becomes die Enkel.
What is the plural of Enkel?
The plural of der Enkel is die Enkel.
What is the genitive of Enkel?
The genitive singular is des Enkels. The dative plural is den Enkeln.
What does Enkel mean in English?
der Enkel means "grandson". For example: "Alle meine Enkel gehen schon zur Schule." — "All my grandsons already go to school."
What level is Enkel in German?
Enkel is a B1 word — b1 — intermediate. It belongs to the relatives & extended family vocabulary.
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