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das Kunstwerk

B2

work of art

English meaning
work of art
Gender
das — neuter
Plural
die Kunstwerke
Vocabulary package
Art & Artists

Kunstwerk in a sentence

Dieses Kunstwerk stammt aus dem 18. Jahrhundert.

This work of art dates from the 18th century.

Declension of das Kunstwerk

CaseSingularPlural
Nominativedas Kunstwerkdie Kunstwerke
Accusativedas Kunstwerkdie Kunstwerke
Dativedem Kunstwerkden Kunstwerken
Genitivedes Kunstwerksder Kunstwerke

Word family

das Kunstwerk is built from die Kunst (art) and das Werk (work, plant, factory). German builds meaning by welding words together, so knowing the parts usually gives you the whole.

Where Kunstwerk comes from

Determinativkompositum, zusammengesetzt aus den Substantiven Kunst und Werk

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Questions about Kunstwerk

Is it der, die or das Kunstwerk?

It is das Kunstwerk — Kunstwerk is neuter. In the plural it becomes die Kunstwerke.

What is the plural of Kunstwerk?

The plural of das Kunstwerk is die Kunstwerke.

What is the genitive of Kunstwerk?

The genitive singular is des Kunstwerks. The dative plural is den Kunstwerken.

What does Kunstwerk mean in English?

das Kunstwerk means "work of art". For example: "Dieses Kunstwerk stammt aus dem 18. Jahrhundert." — "This work of art dates from the 18th century."

What level is Kunstwerk in German?

Kunstwerk is a B2 word — b2 — upper-intermediate. It belongs to the art & artists vocabulary.

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