der Onkel
B1uncle
- English meaning
- uncle
- Gender
- der — masculine
- Plural
- die Onkel
- CEFR level
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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
| Case | Singular | Plural |
|---|---|---|
| Nominative | der Onkel | die Onkel |
| Accusative | den Onkel | die Onkel |
| Dative | dem Onkel | den Onkeln |
| Genitive | des Onkels | der 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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