das Meisterwerk
B2masterpiece
- English meaning
- masterpiece
- Gender
- das — neuter
- Plural
- die Meisterwerke
- CEFR level
- B2 — Upper-Intermediate
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Meisterwerk in a sentence
Picassos Werke gelten als Meisterwerke der modernen Kunst.
Picasso's works are considered masterpieces of modern art.
Declension of das Meisterwerk
| Case | Singular | Plural |
|---|---|---|
| Nominative | das Meisterwerk | die Meisterwerke |
| Accusative | das Meisterwerk | die Meisterwerke |
| Dative | dem Meisterwerk | den Meisterwerken |
| Genitive | des Meisterwerks | der Meisterwerke |
Word family
das Meisterwerk is built from der Meister (master; expert) and das Werk (work, plant, factory). German builds meaning by welding words together, so knowing the parts usually gives you the whole.
Where Meisterwerk comes from
Determinativkompositum aus den Substantiven Meister und Werk, wörtlich also das „Werk eines Meisters“
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Questions about Meisterwerk
Is it der, die or das Meisterwerk?
It is das Meisterwerk — Meisterwerk is neuter. In the plural it becomes die Meisterwerke.
What is the plural of Meisterwerk?
The plural of das Meisterwerk is die Meisterwerke.
What is the genitive of Meisterwerk?
The genitive singular is des Meisterwerks. The dative plural is den Meisterwerken.
What does Meisterwerk mean in English?
das Meisterwerk means "masterpiece". For example: "Picassos Werke gelten als Meisterwerke der modernen Kunst." — "Picasso's works are considered masterpieces of modern art."
What level is Meisterwerk in German?
Meisterwerk is a B2 word — b2 — upper-intermediate. It belongs to the art & artists vocabulary.
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