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der Gestank

B2

stink / stench

English meaning
stink / stench
Gender
der — masculine

Gestank in a sentence

Der Gestank aus der Fabrik war unerträglich.

The stink from the factory was unbearable.

Declension of der Gestank

CaseSingularPlural
Nominativeder Gestank
Accusativeden Gestank
Dativedem Gestank
Genitivedes Gestanks

Where Gestank comes from

mittelhochdeutsch gestanc (gestank), Kollektivbildung zu mittelhochdeutsch, althochdeutsch stanc(das stank) = (schlechter) Geruch, belegt seit dem 8. Jahrhundert

Words that go with Gestank

Questions about Gestank

Is it der, die or das Gestank?

It is der Gestank — Gestank is masculine.

What is the genitive of Gestank?

The genitive singular is des Gestanks.

What does Gestank mean in English?

der Gestank means "stink / stench". For example: "Der Gestank aus der Fabrik war unerträglich." — "The stink from the factory was unbearable."

What level is Gestank in German?

Gestank is a B2 word — b2 — upper-intermediate.

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