der Hohlraum

B2

a cavity / hollow space

English meaning
a cavity / hollow space
Gender
der — masculine
Plural
die Hohlräume
Vocabulary package
Landscape & Terrain

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Hohlraum in a sentence

Der Hohlraum in der Höhle war sehr groß.

The hollow space in the cave was very large.

Declension of der Hohlraum

CaseSingularPlural
Nominativeder Hohlraumdie Hohlräume
Accusativeden Hohlraumdie Hohlräume
Dativedem Hohlraumden Hohlräumen
Genitivedes Hohlraumsder Hohlräume

Word family

der Hohlraum is built from der Raum (room, space). German builds meaning by welding words together, so knowing the parts usually gives you the whole.

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Questions about Hohlraum

Is it der, die or das Hohlraum?

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

What is the plural of Hohlraum?

The plural of der Hohlraum is die Hohlräume.

What is the genitive of Hohlraum?

The genitive singular is des Hohlraums. The dative plural is den Hohlräumen.

What does Hohlraum mean in English?

der Hohlraum means "a cavity / hollow space". For example: "Der Hohlraum in der Höhle war sehr groß." — "The hollow space in the cave was very large."

What level is Hohlraum in German?

Hohlraum is a B2 word — b2 — upper-intermediate. It belongs to the landscape & terrain vocabulary.

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