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das Quecksilber

B2

Mercury (element)

English meaning
Mercury (element)
Gender
das — neuter
Vocabulary package
Maths & Numbers

Quecksilber in a sentence

Das Quecksilber ist ein flüssiges Metall.

Mercury is a liquid metal.

Declension of das Quecksilber

CaseSingularPlural
Nominativedas Quecksilber
Accusativedas Quecksilber
Dativedem Quecksilber
Genitivedes Quecksilbers

Where Quecksilber comes from

mittelhochdeutsch quecsilber, kecsilber, althochdeutsch quecsilabar, Lehnübersetzung von lateinisch argentum vivum (wörtlich: „lebendiges Silber“), belegt seit dem 9. Jahrhundert

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Questions about Quecksilber

Is it der, die or das Quecksilber?

It is das Quecksilber — Quecksilber is neuter.

What is the genitive of Quecksilber?

The genitive singular is des Quecksilbers.

What does Quecksilber mean in English?

das Quecksilber means "Mercury (element)". For example: "Das Quecksilber ist ein flüssiges Metall." — "Mercury is a liquid metal."

What level is Quecksilber in German?

Quecksilber is a B2 word — b2 — upper-intermediate. It belongs to the maths & numbers vocabulary.

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