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der Gobelin

C1

a goblin / tapestry

English meaning
a goblin / tapestry
Gender
der — masculine
Plural
die Gobelins
CEFR level
C1Advanced
Vocabulary package
Furniture

Gobelin in a sentence

Der Gobelin zeigt ein historisches Bild.

The tapestry depicts a historical image.

Declension of der Gobelin

CaseSingularPlural
Nominativeder Gobelindie Gobelins
Accusativeden Gobelindie Gobelins
Dativedem Gobelinden Gobelins
Genitivedes Gobelinsder Gobelins

Where Gobelin comes from

im 18. Jahrhundert von französisch gobelin entlehnt, ursprünglich eine Bezeichnung für Teppiche einer gleichnamigen Firma

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Questions about Gobelin

Is it der, die or das Gobelin?

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

What is the plural of Gobelin?

The plural of der Gobelin is die Gobelins.

What is the genitive of Gobelin?

The genitive singular is des Gobelins. The dative plural is den Gobelins.

What does Gobelin mean in English?

der Gobelin means "a goblin / tapestry". For example: "Der Gobelin zeigt ein historisches Bild." — "The tapestry depicts a historical image."

What level is Gobelin in German?

Gobelin is a C1 word — c1 — advanced. It belongs to the furniture vocabulary.

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