das Kopfgeld
B2a bounty
- English meaning
- a bounty
- Gender
- das — neuter
- Plural
- die Kopfgelder
- CEFR level
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Kopfgeld in a sentence
Die Behörde setzte ein Kopfgeld aus.
The authorities put out a bounty.
Declension of das Kopfgeld
| Case | Singular | Plural |
|---|---|---|
| Nominative | das Kopfgeld | die Kopfgelder |
| Accusative | das Kopfgeld | die Kopfgelder |
| Dative | dem Kopfgeld | den Kopfgeldern |
| Genitive | des Kopfgeldes | der Kopfgelder |
Word family
das Kopfgeld is built from der Kopf (head) and das Geld (money). German builds meaning by welding words together, so knowing the parts usually gives you the whole.
Where Kopfgeld comes from
Determinativkompositum (Zusammensetzung) aus Kopf und Geld, belegt spätestens seit Ende des 17. Jahrhunderts
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Questions about Kopfgeld
Is it der, die or das Kopfgeld?
It is das Kopfgeld — Kopfgeld is neuter. In the plural it becomes die Kopfgelder.
What is the plural of Kopfgeld?
The plural of das Kopfgeld is die Kopfgelder.
What is the genitive of Kopfgeld?
The genitive singular is des Kopfgeldes. The dative plural is den Kopfgeldern.
What does Kopfgeld mean in English?
das Kopfgeld means "a bounty". For example: "Die Behörde setzte ein Kopfgeld aus." — "The authorities put out a bounty."
What level is Kopfgeld in German?
Kopfgeld is a B2 word — b2 — upper-intermediate. It belongs to the law & justice vocabulary.
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