der Nagel

B1

nail

English meaning
nail
Gender
der — masculine
Plural
die Nägel
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Nagel in a sentence

Kannst du mir den Nagel in die Wand schlagen?

Can you hammer the nail into the wall for me?

Declension of der Nagel

CaseSingularPlural
Nominativeder Nageldie Nägel
Accusativeden Nageldie Nägel
Dativedem Nagelden Nägeln
Genitivedes Nagelsder Nägel

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Where Nagel comes from

es gibt mehrere Möglichkeiten des Entstehens:

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Questions about Nagel

Is it der, die or das Nagel?

It is der Nagel — Nagel is masculine. In the plural it becomes die Nägel.

What is the plural of Nagel?

The plural of der Nagel is die Nägel.

What is the genitive of Nagel?

The genitive singular is des Nagels. The dative plural is den Nägeln.

What does Nagel mean in English?

der Nagel means "nail". For example: "Kannst du mir den Nagel in die Wand schlagen?" — "Can you hammer the nail into the wall for me?"

What level is Nagel in German?

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