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der Karneval

B1

carnival

English meaning
carnival
Gender
der — masculine
Plural
die Karnevals
Vocabulary package
Hobbies & Pastimes

Karneval in a sentence

Dort hängt mein Kostüm für den Karnevals(um)zug.

My costume for the carnival parade hangs there.

Declension of der Karneval

CaseSingularPlural
Nominativeder Karnevaldie Karnevals
Accusativeden Karnevaldie Karnevals
Dativedem Karnevalden Karnevals
Genitivedes Karnevalsder Karnevals

Where Karneval comes from

als Lehnwort von dem italienischen Substantiv carnevale im 17. Jahrhundert übernommen, und dies von mittellateinisch carnelevarium „Vorfastenzeit“ zu lateinisch carnis levare „das Fleisch wegnehmen“, da zu früherer Zeit ein Fleischverbot zu…

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Questions about Karneval

Is it der, die or das Karneval?

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

What is the plural of Karneval?

The plural of der Karneval is die Karnevals.

What is the genitive of Karneval?

The genitive singular is des Karnevals. The dative plural is den Karnevals.

What does Karneval mean in English?

der Karneval means "carnival". For example: "Dort hängt mein Kostüm für den Karnevals(um)zug." — "My costume for the carnival parade hangs there."

What level is Karneval in German?

Karneval is a B1 word — b1 — intermediate. It belongs to the hobbies & pastimes vocabulary.

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