die Hänselei

B2

teasing

English meaning
teasing
Gender
die — feminine
Plural
die Hänselei
Vocabulary package
Humour & Fun

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Hänselei in a sentence

Die Hänselei in der Klasse war verletzend.

The teasing in class was hurtful.

Declension of die Hänselei

CaseSingularPlural
Nominativedie Hänseleidie Hänselei
Accusativedie Hänseleidie Hänselei
Dativeder Hänseleiden Hänseleien
Genitiveder Hänseleider Hänselei

Where Hänselei comes from

Ableitung zum Stamm des Verbs hänseln mit dem Derivatem (Ableitungsmorphem) -ei

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Questions about Hänselei

Is it der, die or das Hänselei?

It is die Hänselei — Hänselei is feminine. In the plural it becomes die Hänselei.

What is the plural of Hänselei?

The plural of die Hänselei is die Hänselei.

What is the genitive of Hänselei?

The genitive singular is der Hänselei. The dative plural is den Hänseleien.

What does Hänselei mean in English?

die Hänselei means "teasing". For example: "Die Hänselei in der Klasse war verletzend." — "The teasing in class was hurtful."

What level is Hänselei in German?

Hänselei is a B2 word — b2 — upper-intermediate. It belongs to the humour & fun vocabulary.

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