der Lappen

A2

cloth

English meaning
cloth
Gender
der — masculine
Plural
die Lappen
Vocabulary package
Cleaning & Tidying

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Lappen in a sentence

Nimm den Lappen und wische den Tisch.

Take the cloth and wipe the table.

Declension of der Lappen

CaseSingularPlural
Nominativeder Lappendie Lappen
Accusativeden Lappendie Lappen
Dativedem Lappenden Lappen
Genitivedes Lappensder Lappen

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Questions about Lappen

Is it der, die or das Lappen?

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

What is the plural of Lappen?

The plural of der Lappen is die Lappen.

What is the genitive of Lappen?

The genitive singular is des Lappens. The dative plural is den Lappen.

What does Lappen mean in English?

der Lappen means "cloth". For example: "Nimm den Lappen und wische den Tisch." — "Take the cloth and wipe the table."

What level is Lappen in German?

Lappen is a A2 word — a2 — elementary. It belongs to the cleaning & tidying vocabulary.

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