der Makel
C1a blemish / taint / defect
- English meaning
- a blemish / taint / defect
- Gender
- der — masculine
- Plural
- die Mäkel
- CEFR level
- C1 — Advanced
- Vocabulary package
- Describing Personality
- Dictionary
- German words with M
Makel in a sentence
Ein kleiner Makel in seinem Charakter war seine Ungeduld.
A small blemish in his character was his impatience.
Declension of der Makel
| Case | Singular | Plural |
|---|---|---|
| Nominative | der Makel | die Mäkel |
| Accusative | den Makel | die Mäkel |
| Dative | dem Makel | den Mäkeln |
| Genitive | des Makels | der Mäkel |
Word family
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Where Makel comes from
spätmittelhochdeutsch makel, im 14. Jahrhundert von lateinisch macula „Fleck, Fehler“ entlehnt
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Questions about Makel
Is it der, die or das Makel?
It is der Makel — Makel is masculine. In the plural it becomes die Mäkel.
What is the plural of Makel?
The plural of der Makel is die Mäkel.
What is the genitive of Makel?
The genitive singular is des Makels. The dative plural is den Mäkeln.
What does Makel mean in English?
der Makel means "a blemish / taint / defect". For example: "Ein kleiner Makel in seinem Charakter war seine Ungeduld." — "A small blemish in his character was his impatience."
What level is Makel in German?
Makel is a C1 word — c1 — advanced. It belongs to the describing personality vocabulary.
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