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der Hauptspiegel

C1

primary mirror

English meaning
primary mirror
Gender
der — masculine
Plural
die Hauptspiegel
CEFR level
C1Advanced

Hauptspiegel in a sentence

Der Hauptspiegel des Teleskops ist beschädigt.

The primary mirror of the telescope is damaged.

Declension of der Hauptspiegel

CaseSingularPlural
Nominativeder Hauptspiegeldie Hauptspiegel
Accusativeden Hauptspiegeldie Hauptspiegel
Dativedem Hauptspiegelden Hauptspiegeln
Genitivedes Hauptspiegelsder Hauptspiegel

Word family

der Hauptspiegel is built from der Spiegel (mirror) and Haupt (main, chief). German builds meaning by welding words together, so knowing the parts usually gives you the whole.

Words that go with Hauptspiegel

Questions about Hauptspiegel

Is it der, die or das Hauptspiegel?

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

What is the plural of Hauptspiegel?

The plural of der Hauptspiegel is die Hauptspiegel.

What is the genitive of Hauptspiegel?

The genitive singular is des Hauptspiegels. The dative plural is den Hauptspiegeln.

What does Hauptspiegel mean in English?

der Hauptspiegel means "primary mirror". For example: "Der Hauptspiegel des Teleskops ist beschädigt." — "The primary mirror of the telescope is damaged."

What level is Hauptspiegel in German?

Hauptspiegel is a C1 word — c1 — advanced.

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