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der Pinsel

B2

brush

English meaning
brush
Gender
der — masculine
Plural
die Pinsel
Vocabulary package
Art & Artists

Pinsel in a sentence

Der Künstler malte mit feinen Pinseln.

The artist painted with fine brushes.

Declension of der Pinsel

CaseSingularPlural
Nominativeder Pinseldie Pinsel
Accusativeden Pinseldie Pinsel
Dativedem Pinselden Pinseln
Genitivedes Pinselsder Pinsel

Word family

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Where Pinsel comes from

aus altfranzösisch pincel (> französisch pinceau), aus lateinisch penicillus

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Questions about Pinsel

Is it der, die or das Pinsel?

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

What is the plural of Pinsel?

The plural of der Pinsel is die Pinsel.

What is the genitive of Pinsel?

The genitive singular is des Pinsels. The dative plural is den Pinseln.

What does Pinsel mean in English?

der Pinsel means "brush". For example: "Der Künstler malte mit feinen Pinseln." — "The artist painted with fine brushes."

What level is Pinsel in German?

Pinsel is a B2 word — b2 — upper-intermediate. It belongs to the art & artists vocabulary.

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