der Glimmerstein

C1

mica (stone)

English meaning
mica (stone)
Gender
der — masculine
Plural
die Glimmersteine

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Glimmerstein in a sentence

Glimmersteine sind in diesem Gestein häufig.

Mica stones are common in this rock.

Declension of der Glimmerstein

CaseSingularPlural
Nominativeder Glimmersteindie Glimmersteine
Accusativeden Glimmersteindie Glimmersteine
Dativedem Glimmersteinden Glimmersteinen
Genitivedes Glimmersteinsder Glimmersteine

Word family

der Glimmerstein is built from der Stein (stone, rock). German builds meaning by welding words together, so knowing the parts usually gives you the whole.

Words that go with Glimmerstein

Questions about Glimmerstein

Is it der, die or das Glimmerstein?

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

What is the plural of Glimmerstein?

The plural of der Glimmerstein is die Glimmersteine.

What is the genitive of Glimmerstein?

The genitive singular is des Glimmersteins. The dative plural is den Glimmersteinen.

What does Glimmerstein mean in English?

der Glimmerstein means "mica (stone)". For example: "Glimmersteine sind in diesem Gestein häufig." — "Mica stones are common in this rock."

What level is Glimmerstein in German?

Glimmerstein is a C1 word — c1 — advanced.

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