das Gemach

C1

chamber (e.g., came to my chambers)

English meaning
chamber (e.g., came to my chambers)
Gender
das — neuter
Plural
die Gemächer
Vocabulary package
Rooms of the House

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Gemach in a sentence

Der König empfing ihn in seinem Gemach.

The king received him in his chamber.

Declension of das Gemach

CaseSingularPlural
Nominativedas Gemachdie Gemächer
Accusativedas Gemachdie Gemächer
Dativedem Gemachden Gemächern
Genitivedes Gemachsder Gemächer

Where Gemach comes from

mittelhochdeutsch: gemach, althochdeutsch: gimah: „der passende, bequeme (Ort)“, belegt seit dem 9. Jahrhundert

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Questions about Gemach

Is it der, die or das Gemach?

It is das Gemach — Gemach is neuter. In the plural it becomes die Gemächer.

What is the plural of Gemach?

The plural of das Gemach is die Gemächer.

What is the genitive of Gemach?

The genitive singular is des Gemachs. The dative plural is den Gemächern.

What does Gemach mean in English?

das Gemach means "chamber (e.g., came to my chambers)". For example: "Der König empfing ihn in seinem Gemach." — "The king received him in his chamber."

What level is Gemach in German?

Gemach is a C1 word — c1 — advanced. It belongs to the rooms of the house vocabulary.

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