das Gebälk

C1

timbers

English meaning
timbers
Gender
das — neuter
Vocabulary package
Buildings & Architecture

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Gebälk in a sentence

Das Gebälk trägt das Dachzimmer.

The timbers support the attic room.

Declension of das Gebälk

CaseSingularPlural
Nominativedas Gebälk—
Accusativedas Gebälk—
Dativedem Gebälkden Gebälken
Genitivedes Gebälks—

Where Gebälk comes from

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Questions about Gebälk

Is it der, die or das Gebälk?

It is das Gebälk — Gebälk is neuter.

What is the genitive of Gebälk?

The genitive singular is des Gebälks. The dative plural is den Gebälken.

What does Gebälk mean in English?

das Gebälk means "timbers". For example: "Das Gebälk trägt das Dachzimmer." — "The timbers support the attic room."

What level is Gebälk in German?

Gebälk is a C1 word — c1 — advanced. It belongs to the buildings & architecture vocabulary.

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