der Handschuh
B2glove
- English meaning
- glove
- Gender
- der — masculine
- Plural
- die Handschuhe
- CEFR level
- B2 — Upper-Intermediate
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Handschuh in a sentence
Im Winter trage ich warme Handschuhe.
In winter I wear warm gloves.
Declension of der Handschuh
| Case | Singular | Plural |
|---|---|---|
| Nominative | der Handschuh | die Handschuhe |
| Accusative | den Handschuh | die Handschuhe |
| Dative | dem Handschuh | den Handschuhen |
| Genitive | des Handschuhs | der Handschuhe |
Word family
der Handschuh is built from der Schuh (shoe) and die Hand (hand). German builds meaning by welding words together, so knowing the parts usually gives you the whole.
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Where Handschuh comes from
mittelhochdeutsch hantschuoch, althochdeutsch hantscuoh, belegt seit dem 9. Jahrhundert. :Determinativkompositum aus Hand und Schuh
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Questions about Handschuh
Is it der, die or das Handschuh?
It is der Handschuh — Handschuh is masculine. In the plural it becomes die Handschuhe.
What is the plural of Handschuh?
The plural of der Handschuh is die Handschuhe.
What is the genitive of Handschuh?
The genitive singular is des Handschuhs. The dative plural is den Handschuhen.
What does Handschuh mean in English?
der Handschuh means "glove". For example: "Im Winter trage ich warme Handschuhe." — "In winter I wear warm gloves."
What level is Handschuh in German?
Handschuh is a B2 word — b2 — upper-intermediate. It belongs to the accessories & jewellery vocabulary.
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