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der Kompass

B1

compass

English meaning
compass
Gender
der — masculine
Plural
die Kompasse
Vocabulary package
Hiking & the Outdoors

Kompass in a sentence

Ohne Kompass verlieren wir die Richtung.

Without a compass we lose direction.

Declension of der Kompass

CaseSingularPlural
Nominativeder Kompassdie Kompasse
Accusativeden Kompassdie Kompasse
Dativedem Kompassden Kompassen
Genitivedes Kompassesder Kompasse

Word family

der Kompass is built from der Pass (passport). German builds meaning by welding words together, so knowing the parts usually gives you the whole.

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Questions about Kompass

Is it der, die or das Kompass?

It is der Kompass — Kompass is masculine. In the plural it becomes die Kompasse.

What is the plural of Kompass?

The plural of der Kompass is die Kompasse.

What is the genitive of Kompass?

The genitive singular is des Kompasses. The dative plural is den Kompassen.

What does Kompass mean in English?

der Kompass means "compass". For example: "Ohne Kompass verlieren wir die Richtung." — "Without a compass we lose direction."

What level is Kompass in German?

Kompass is a B1 word — b1 — intermediate. It belongs to the hiking & the outdoors vocabulary.

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