der Handschlag
B2a handshake
- English meaning
- a handshake
- Gender
- der — masculine
- Plural
- die Handschläge
- CEFR level
- German B2 vocabulary list
- Vocabulary package
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Handschlag in a sentence
Sie austauschten einen Handschlag.
They exchanged a handshake.
Declension of der Handschlag
| Case | Singular | Plural |
|---|---|---|
| Nominative | der Handschlag | die Handschläge |
| Accusative | den Handschlag | die Handschläge |
| Dative | dem Handschlag | den Handschlägen |
| Genitive | des Handschlags | der 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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