der Lack
B2paint / lacquer / varnish
- English meaning
- paint / lacquer / varnish
- Gender
- der — masculine
- Plural
- die Lacke
- CEFR level
- German B2 vocabulary list
- Dictionary
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Lack in a sentence
Der Lack auf dem Auto glänzt schön.
The lacquer on the car shines beautifully.
Declension of der Lack
| Case | Singular | Plural |
|---|---|---|
| Nominative | der Lack | die Lacke |
| Accusative | den Lack | die Lacke |
| Dative | dem Lack | den Lacken |
| Genitive | des Lackes | der Lacke |
Where Lack comes from
im 16. Jahrhundert von gleichbedeutend italienisch lacca entlehnt, das über arabisch „…“ und persisch „lāk“ von pāli „lākhā“ stammt. Dieses wiederum geht auf altindisch „lāksā, rāksā“ „Lack“ zurück.
Words that go with Lack
Questions about Lack
Is it der, die or das Lack?
It is der Lack — Lack is masculine. In the plural it becomes die Lacke.
What is the plural of Lack?
The plural of der Lack is die Lacke.
What is the genitive of Lack?
The genitive singular is des Lackes. The dative plural is den Lacken.
What does Lack mean in English?
der Lack means "paint / lacquer / varnish". For example: "Der Lack auf dem Auto glänzt schön." — "The lacquer on the car shines beautifully."
What level is Lack in German?
Lack is a B2 word — b2 — upper-intermediate.
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