der Hinweis

B1

hint, clue

English meaning
hint, clue
Gender
der — masculine
Plural
die Hinweise

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Hinweis in a sentence

Die Polizei hat viele Hinweise zum Unfall bekommen.

The police received many clues about the accident.

Declension of der Hinweis

CaseSingularPlural
Nominativeder Hinweisdie Hinweise
Accusativeden Hinweisdie Hinweise
Dativedem Hinweisden Hinweisen
Genitivedes Hinweisesder Hinweise

Where Hinweis comes from

Ableitung des Substantivs vom Stamm des Verbs hinweisen durch Konversion

Words that go with Hinweis

Questions about Hinweis

Is it der, die or das Hinweis?

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

What is the plural of Hinweis?

The plural of der Hinweis is die Hinweise.

What is the genitive of Hinweis?

The genitive singular is des Hinweises. The dative plural is den Hinweisen.

What does Hinweis mean in English?

der Hinweis means "hint, clue". For example: "Die Polizei hat viele Hinweise zum Unfall bekommen." — "The police received many clues about the accident."

What level is Hinweis in German?

Hinweis is a B1 word — b1 — intermediate.

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