das Hirngespinst

C1

a fantasy (wenig benutzt)

English meaning
a fantasy (wenig benutzt)
Gender
das — neuter
Plural
die Hirngespinste

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Hirngespinst in a sentence

Das Hirngespinst verschwand mit dem Morgenlicht.

The fantasy disappeared with the morning light.

Declension of das Hirngespinst

CaseSingularPlural
Nominativedas Hirngespinstdie Hirngespinste
Accusativedas Hirngespinstdie Hirngespinste
Dativedem Hirngespinstden Hirngespinsten
Genitivedes Hirngespinstesder Hirngespinste

Where Hirngespinst comes from

belegt seit dem 18. Jahrhundert :Determinativkompositum aus den Substantiven Hirn und Gespinst

Words that go with Hirngespinst

Questions about Hirngespinst

Is it der, die or das Hirngespinst?

It is das Hirngespinst — Hirngespinst is neuter. In the plural it becomes die Hirngespinste.

What is the plural of Hirngespinst?

The plural of das Hirngespinst is die Hirngespinste.

What is the genitive of Hirngespinst?

The genitive singular is des Hirngespinstes. The dative plural is den Hirngespinsten.

What does Hirngespinst mean in English?

das Hirngespinst means "a fantasy (wenig benutzt)". For example: "Das Hirngespinst verschwand mit dem Morgenlicht." — "The fantasy disappeared with the morning light."

What level is Hirngespinst in German?

Hirngespinst is a C1 word — c1 — advanced.

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