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der Onkel

B1

uncle

English meaning
uncle
Gender
der — masculine
Plural
die Onkel
Vocabulary package
Relatives & Extended Family

Onkel in a sentence

Nächste Woche fahre ich zu meinem Onkel nach Berlin.

Next week I'm going to visit my uncle in Berlin.

Declension of der Onkel

CaseSingularPlural
Nominativeder Onkeldie Onkel
Accusativeden Onkeldie Onkel
Dativedem Onkelden Onkeln
Genitivedes Onkelsder Onkel

Where Onkel comes from

um 1700 über gleichbedeutend (alt)französisch oncle aus dem lateinischen avunculus („Bruder der Mutter“ oder auch „Mutterbruder“) entlehnt

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Questions about Onkel

Is it der, die or das Onkel?

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

What is the plural of Onkel?

The plural of der Onkel is die Onkel.

What is the genitive of Onkel?

The genitive singular is des Onkels. The dative plural is den Onkeln.

What does Onkel mean in English?

der Onkel means "uncle". For example: "Nächste Woche fahre ich zu meinem Onkel nach Berlin." — "Next week I'm going to visit my uncle in Berlin."

What level is Onkel in German?

Onkel is a B1 word — b1 — intermediate. It belongs to the relatives & extended family vocabulary.

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