der Putsch

B2

a coup / putsch / revolt

English meaning
a coup / putsch / revolt
Gender
der — masculine
Plural
die Putsche
Vocabulary package
War & Peace

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Putsch in a sentence

Der Putsch versuchte, die Regierung zu stürzen.

The coup attempted to overthrow the government.

Declension of der Putsch

CaseSingularPlural
Nominativeder Putschdie Putsche
Accusativeden Putschdie Putsche
Dativedem Putschden Putschen
Genitivedes Putschesder Putsche

Where Putsch comes from

schweizerisch: butsch (15. Jahrhundert), lautmalerisch für „Knall, Stoß“, seit den 40er Jahren des 19. Jahrhunderts für „Umsturz“ verwendet

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Questions about Putsch

Is it der, die or das Putsch?

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

What is the plural of Putsch?

The plural of der Putsch is die Putsche.

What is the genitive of Putsch?

The genitive singular is des Putsches. The dative plural is den Putschen.

What does Putsch mean in English?

der Putsch means "a coup / putsch / revolt". For example: "Der Putsch versuchte, die Regierung zu stürzen." — "The coup attempted to overthrow the government."

What level is Putsch in German?

Putsch is a B2 word — b2 — upper-intermediate. It belongs to the war & peace vocabulary.

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