das Lineal
B2a ruler
- English meaning
- a ruler
- Gender
- das — neuter
- Plural
- die Lineale
- CEFR level
- B2 — Upper-Intermediate
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Lineal in a sentence
Der Schüler zeichnet mit dem Lineal eine gerade Linie.
The student draws a straight line with the ruler.
Declension of das Lineal
| Case | Singular | Plural |
|---|---|---|
| Nominative | das Lineal | die Lineale |
| Accusative | das Lineal | die Lineale |
| Dative | dem Lineal | den Linealen |
| Genitive | des Lineals | der Lineale |
Where Lineal comes from
im 15. Jahrhundert von lateinisch līneālis „durch Linien charakterisiert“
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Questions about Lineal
Is it der, die or das Lineal?
It is das Lineal — Lineal is neuter. In the plural it becomes die Lineale.
What is the plural of Lineal?
The plural of das Lineal is die Lineale.
What is the genitive of Lineal?
The genitive singular is des Lineals. The dative plural is den Linealen.
What does Lineal mean in English?
das Lineal means "a ruler". For example: "Der Schüler zeichnet mit dem Lineal eine gerade Linie." — "The student draws a straight line with the ruler."
What level is Lineal in German?
Lineal is a B2 word — b2 — upper-intermediate. It belongs to the classroom & school things vocabulary.
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