der Geizhals
B2a miser
- English meaning
- a miser
- Gender
- der — masculine
- Plural
- die Geizhälse
- CEFR level
- German B2 vocabulary list
- Vocabulary package
- Negative Character Traits
- Dictionary
- German words with G
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Geizhals in a sentence
Der Geizhals weigerte sich zu spenden.
The miser refused to donate.
Declension of der Geizhals
| Case | Singular | Plural |
|---|---|---|
| Nominative | der Geizhals | die Geizhälse |
| Accusative | den Geizhals | die Geizhälse |
| Dative | dem Geizhals | den Geizhälsen |
| Genitive | des Geizhalses | der Geizhälse |
Word family
der Geizhals is built from der Hals (neck, throat). German builds meaning by welding words together, so knowing the parts usually gives you the whole.
Where Geizhals comes from
belegt seit Ende des 15. Jahrhunderts
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Questions about Geizhals
Is it der, die or das Geizhals?
It is der Geizhals — Geizhals is masculine. In the plural it becomes die Geizhälse.
What is the plural of Geizhals?
The plural of der Geizhals is die Geizhälse.
What is the genitive of Geizhals?
The genitive singular is des Geizhalses. The dative plural is den Geizhälsen.
What does Geizhals mean in English?
der Geizhals means "a miser". For example: "Der Geizhals weigerte sich zu spenden." — "The miser refused to donate."
What level is Geizhals in German?
Geizhals is a B2 word — b2 — upper-intermediate. It belongs to the negative character traits vocabulary.
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