der Himmel
B1sky, heaven
- English meaning
- sky, heaven
- Gender
- der — masculine
- Plural
- die Himmel
- CEFR level
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Himmel in a sentence
Wir hatten im Urlaub so tolles Wetter. Immer Sonne und blauer Himmel.
We had such wonderful weather on holiday. Always sun and blue sky.
Declension of der Himmel
| Case | Singular | Plural |
|---|---|---|
| Nominative | der Himmel | die Himmel |
| Accusative | den Himmel | die Himmel |
| Dative | dem Himmel | den Himmeln |
| Genitive | des Himmels | der Himmel |
Word family
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Where Himmel comes from
mittelhochdeutsch „himel“, althochdeutsch „himil“ „Decke“, germanisch *„himena-“ „Himmel“. Das Wort ist seit dem 8. Jahrhundert belegt.
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Questions about Himmel
Is it der, die or das Himmel?
It is der Himmel — Himmel is masculine. In the plural it becomes die Himmel.
What is the plural of Himmel?
The plural of der Himmel is die Himmel.
What is the genitive of Himmel?
The genitive singular is des Himmels. The dative plural is den Himmeln.
What does Himmel mean in English?
der Himmel means "sky, heaven". For example: "Wir hatten im Urlaub so tolles Wetter. Immer Sonne und blauer Himmel." — "We had such wonderful weather on holiday. Always sun and blue sky."
What level is Himmel in German?
Himmel is a B1 word — b1 — intermediate. It belongs to the weather & forecast vocabulary.
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