der Häftling
B2inmate/prisoner
- English meaning
- inmate/prisoner
- Gender
- der — masculine
- Plural
- die Häftlinge
- CEFR level
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Häftling in a sentence
Der Häftling verbrachte zehn Jahre im Gefängnis.
The prisoner spent ten years in prison.
Declension of der Häftling
| Case | Singular | Plural |
|---|---|---|
| Nominative | der Häftling | die Häftlinge |
| Accusative | den Häftling | die Häftlinge |
| Dative | dem Häftling | den Häftlingen |
| Genitive | des Häftlings | der Häftlinge |
Word family
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Where Häftling comes from
Ableitung zu Haft mit dem Derivatem (Ableitungsmorphem) -ling
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Questions about Häftling
Is it der, die or das Häftling?
It is der Häftling — Häftling is masculine. In the plural it becomes die Häftlinge.
What is the plural of Häftling?
The plural of der Häftling is die Häftlinge.
What is the genitive of Häftling?
The genitive singular is des Häftlings. The dative plural is den Häftlingen.
What does Häftling mean in English?
der Häftling means "inmate/prisoner". For example: "Der Häftling verbrachte zehn Jahre im Gefängnis." — "The prisoner spent ten years in prison."
What level is Häftling in German?
Häftling is a B2 word — b2 — upper-intermediate. It belongs to the law & justice vocabulary.
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