der Geistesblitz
B2a brainstorm
- English meaning
- a brainstorm
- Gender
- der — masculine
- Plural
- die Geistesblitze
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Geistesblitz in a sentence
Plötzlich hatte ich einen Geistesblitz für die Lösung.
Suddenly I had a brainstorm for the solution.
Declension of der Geistesblitz
| Case | Singular | Plural |
|---|---|---|
| Nominative | der Geistesblitz | die Geistesblitze |
| Accusative | den Geistesblitz | die Geistesblitze |
| Dative | dem Geistesblitz | den Geistesblitzen |
| Genitive | des Geistesblitzes | der Geistesblitze |
Word family
der Geistesblitz is built from der Geist (spirit / mind) and der Blitz (lightning, flash). German builds meaning by welding words together, so knowing the parts usually gives you the whole.
Where Geistesblitz comes from
Determinativkompositum, zusammengesetzt aus den Substantiven Geist und Blitz sowie dem Fugenelement -es
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Questions about Geistesblitz
Is it der, die or das Geistesblitz?
It is der Geistesblitz — Geistesblitz is masculine. In the plural it becomes die Geistesblitze.
What is the plural of Geistesblitz?
The plural of der Geistesblitz is die Geistesblitze.
What is the genitive of Geistesblitz?
The genitive singular is des Geistesblitzes. The dative plural is den Geistesblitzen.
What does Geistesblitz mean in English?
der Geistesblitz means "a brainstorm". For example: "Plötzlich hatte ich einen Geistesblitz für die Lösung." — "Suddenly I had a brainstorm for the solution."
What level is Geistesblitz in German?
Geistesblitz is a B2 word — b2 — upper-intermediate. It belongs to the thinking & knowledge vocabulary.
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