der Esel
B2donkey
- English meaning
- donkey
- Gender
- der — masculine
- Plural
- die Esel
- CEFR level
- B2 — Upper-Intermediate
- Vocabulary package
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- Dictionary
- German words with E
Esel in a sentence
Der Esel trug schwere Lasten.
The donkey carried heavy loads.
Declension of der Esel
| Case | Singular | Plural |
|---|---|---|
| Nominative | der Esel | die Esel |
| Accusative | den Esel | die Esel |
| Dative | dem Esel | den Eseln |
| Genitive | des Esels | der Esel |
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Where Esel comes from
[1] Die Bezeichnung geht über mittelhochdeutsches esel auf das seit dem 9. Jahrhundert belegt. Er fußt auf dem Sinnbild, nach dem der Esel als störrisch, dumm und faul gilt.
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Questions about Esel
Is it der, die or das Esel?
It is der Esel — Esel is masculine. In the plural it becomes die Esel.
What is the plural of Esel?
The plural of der Esel is die Esel.
What is the genitive of Esel?
The genitive singular is des Esels. The dative plural is den Eseln.
What does Esel mean in English?
der Esel means "donkey". For example: "Der Esel trug schwere Lasten." — "The donkey carried heavy loads."
What level is Esel in German?
Esel is a B2 word — b2 — upper-intermediate. It belongs to the animals vocabulary.
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