das Lineal

B2

a ruler

English meaning
a ruler
Gender
das — neuter
Plural
die Lineale
Vocabulary package
Classroom & School Things

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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

CaseSingularPlural
Nominativedas Linealdie Lineale
Accusativedas Linealdie Lineale
Dativedem Linealden Linealen
Genitivedes Linealsder 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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