der Knall

B2

pop / bang / slam

English meaning
pop / bang / slam
Gender
der — masculine
Plural
die Knälle

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Knall in a sentence

Der Knall der Explosion war überall in der Stadt zu hören.

The bang of the explosion was heard everywhere in the city.

Declension of der Knall

CaseSingularPlural
Nominativeder Knalldie Knälle
Accusativeden Knalldie Knälle
Dativedem Knallden Knallen
Genitivedes Knallsder Knälle

Word family

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Where Knall comes from

seit dem 16. Jahrhundert bezeugt; zum mittelhochdeutschen Verb knellen = krachen, knallen gebildet; vermutlich lautnachahmend

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Questions about Knall

Is it der, die or das Knall?

It is der Knall — Knall is masculine. In the plural it becomes die Knälle.

What is the plural of Knall?

The plural of der Knall is die Knälle.

What is the genitive of Knall?

The genitive singular is des Knalls. The dative plural is den Knallen.

What does Knall mean in English?

der Knall means "pop / bang / slam". For example: "Der Knall der Explosion war überall in der Stadt zu hören." — "The bang of the explosion was heard everywhere in the city."

What level is Knall in German?

Knall is a B2 word — b2 — upper-intermediate.

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