der Giebel

B2

gable

English meaning
gable
Gender
der — masculine
Plural
die Giebel

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Giebel in a sentence

Der Giebel des Hauses ist dreieckig.

The gable of the house is triangular.

Declension of der Giebel

CaseSingularPlural
Nominativeder Giebeldie Giebel
Accusativeden Giebeldie Giebel
Dativedem Giebelden Giebeln
Genitivedes Giebelsder Giebel

Where Giebel comes from

mittelhochdeutsch gibel, althochdeutsch gibil, vordeutsch *gibla- „Giebel“, belegt seit dem 10. Jahrhundert. Die weiteren semantischen Zusammenhänge sind nicht hinreichend geklärt.

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Questions about Giebel

Is it der, die or das Giebel?

It is der Giebel — Giebel is masculine. In the plural it becomes die Giebel.

What is the plural of Giebel?

The plural of der Giebel is die Giebel.

What is the genitive of Giebel?

The genitive singular is des Giebels. The dative plural is den Giebeln.

What does Giebel mean in English?

der Giebel means "gable". For example: "Der Giebel des Hauses ist dreieckig." — "The gable of the house is triangular."

What level is Giebel in German?

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

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