die Nabelschnur
B1umbilical cord
- English meaning
- umbilical cord
- Gender
- die — feminine
- Plural
- die Nabelschnüre
- CEFR level
- German B1 vocabulary list
- Vocabulary package
- Pregnancy & Birth
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Nabelschnur in a sentence
Der Arzt durchtrennte die Nabelschnur vorsichtig.
The doctor carefully cut the umbilical cord.
Declension of die Nabelschnur
| Case | Singular | Plural |
|---|---|---|
| Nominative | die Nabelschnur | die Nabelschnüre |
| Accusative | die Nabelschnur | die Nabelschnüre |
| Dative | der Nabelschnur | den Nabelschnüren |
| Genitive | der Nabelschnur | der Nabelschnüre |
Word family
die Nabelschnur is built from die Nabe (a hub / nave). German builds meaning by welding words together, so knowing the parts usually gives you the whole.
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Questions about Nabelschnur
Is it der, die or das Nabelschnur?
It is die Nabelschnur — Nabelschnur is feminine. In the plural it becomes die Nabelschnüre.
What is the plural of Nabelschnur?
The plural of die Nabelschnur is die Nabelschnüre.
What is the genitive of Nabelschnur?
The genitive singular is der Nabelschnur. The dative plural is den Nabelschnüren.
What does Nabelschnur mean in English?
die Nabelschnur means "umbilical cord". For example: "Der Arzt durchtrennte die Nabelschnur vorsichtig." — "The doctor carefully cut the umbilical cord."
What level is Nabelschnur in German?
Nabelschnur is a B1 word — b1 — intermediate. It belongs to the pregnancy & birth vocabulary.
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