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der Handschlag

B2

a handshake

English meaning
a handshake
Gender
der — masculine
Plural
die Handschläge
Vocabulary package
Greetings & Goodbyes

Handschlag in a sentence

Sie austauschten einen Handschlag.

They exchanged a handshake.

Declension of der Handschlag

CaseSingularPlural
Nominativeder Handschlagdie Handschläge
Accusativeden Handschlagdie Handschläge
Dativedem Handschlagden Handschlägen
Genitivedes Handschlagsder Handschläge

Word family

der Handschlag is built from die Hand (hand). German builds meaning by welding words together, so knowing the parts usually gives you the whole.

Where Handschlag comes from

als Strafe oder klagende Gebärde hantslac

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Questions about Handschlag

Is it der, die or das Handschlag?

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

What is the plural of Handschlag?

The plural of der Handschlag is die Handschläge.

What is the genitive of Handschlag?

The genitive singular is des Handschlags. The dative plural is den Handschlägen.

What does Handschlag mean in English?

der Handschlag means "a handshake". For example: "Sie austauschten einen Handschlag." — "They exchanged a handshake."

What level is Handschlag in German?

Handschlag is a B2 word — b2 — upper-intermediate. It belongs to the greetings & goodbyes vocabulary.

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