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der Lack

B2

paint / lacquer / varnish

English meaning
paint / lacquer / varnish
Gender
der — masculine
Plural
die Lacke

Lack in a sentence

Der Lack auf dem Auto glänzt schön.

The lacquer on the car shines beautifully.

Declension of der Lack

CaseSingularPlural
Nominativeder Lackdie Lacke
Accusativeden Lackdie Lacke
Dativedem Lackden Lacken
Genitivedes Lackesder 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.

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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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