das Gerichtssaal
B2courtroom
- English meaning
- courtroom
- Gender
- das — neuter
- Plural
- die Gerichtssäle
- CEFR level
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Gerichtssaal in a sentence
Der Angeklagte stand im Gerichtssaal vor Gericht.
The defendant stood in the courtroom before the court.
Declension of das Gerichtssaal
| Case | Singular | Plural |
|---|---|---|
| Nominative | das Gerichtssaal | die Gerichtssäle |
| Accusative | das Gerichtssaal | die Gerichtssäle |
| Dative | dem Gerichtssaal | den Gerichtssälen |
| Genitive | des Gerichtssaals | der Gerichtssäle |
Word family
das Gerichtssaal is built from das Gericht (court, dish) and der Saal (hall). German builds meaning by welding words together, so knowing the parts usually gives you the whole.
Where Gerichtssaal comes from
[1] Determinativkompositum aus Gericht, Fugenelement -s und Saal
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Questions about Gerichtssaal
Is it der, die or das Gerichtssaal?
It is das Gerichtssaal — Gerichtssaal is neuter. In the plural it becomes die Gerichtssäle.
What is the plural of Gerichtssaal?
The plural of das Gerichtssaal is die Gerichtssäle.
What is the genitive of Gerichtssaal?
The genitive singular is des Gerichtssaals. The dative plural is den Gerichtssälen.
What does Gerichtssaal mean in English?
das Gerichtssaal means "courtroom". For example: "Der Angeklagte stand im Gerichtssaal vor Gericht." — "The defendant stood in the courtroom before the court."
What level is Gerichtssaal in German?
Gerichtssaal is a B2 word — b2 — upper-intermediate. It belongs to the law & justice vocabulary.
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