der Mundschenk

C1

a cupbearer

English meaning
a cupbearer
Gender
der — masculine
Plural
die Mundschenke
Vocabulary package
History & the Past

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Mundschenk in a sentence

Der Mundschenk schenkte dem König Wein ein.

The cupbearer poured wine for the king.

Declension of der Mundschenk

CaseSingularPlural
Nominativeder Mundschenkdie Mundschenke
Accusativeden Mundschenkdie Mundschenke
Dativedem Mundschenkden Mundschenken
Genitivedes Mundschenkender Mundschenke

Word family

der Mundschenk is built from der Mund (mouth). German builds meaning by welding words together, so knowing the parts usually gives you the whole.

Where Mundschenk comes from

Determinativkompositum aus den Substantiven Mund und Schenk

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Questions about Mundschenk

Is it der, die or das Mundschenk?

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

What is the plural of Mundschenk?

The plural of der Mundschenk is die Mundschenke.

What is the genitive of Mundschenk?

The genitive singular is des Mundschenken. The dative plural is den Mundschenken.

What does Mundschenk mean in English?

der Mundschenk means "a cupbearer". For example: "Der Mundschenk schenkte dem König Wein ein." — "The cupbearer poured wine for the king."

What level is Mundschenk in German?

Mundschenk is a C1 word — c1 — advanced. It belongs to the history & the past vocabulary.

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