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der Sarkasmus

B2

sarcasm

English meaning
sarcasm
Gender
der — masculine
Vocabulary package
Humour & Fun

Sarkasmus in a sentence

Sein Sarkasmus war manchmal schwer zu verstehen.

His sarcasm was sometimes hard to understand.

Declension of der Sarkasmus

CaseSingularPlural
Nominativeder Sarkasmus
Accusativeden Sarkasmus
Dativedem Sarkasmus
Genitivedes Sarkasmus

Where Sarkasmus comes from

griechisch σάρξ „Fleisch“, σαρκάζειν „zerfleischen, entfleischen, das Fleisch von den Knochen nagen, grimmig oder bitter verhöhnen“, σαρκασμός „zornig höhnisches Lachen, höhnende Rede, beißender oder bitterer Spott“, spätlateinisch sarkasmo…

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Questions about Sarkasmus

Is it der, die or das Sarkasmus?

It is der Sarkasmus — Sarkasmus is masculine.

What is the genitive of Sarkasmus?

The genitive singular is des Sarkasmus.

What does Sarkasmus mean in English?

der Sarkasmus means "sarcasm". For example: "Sein Sarkasmus war manchmal schwer zu verstehen." — "His sarcasm was sometimes hard to understand."

What level is Sarkasmus in German?

Sarkasmus is a B2 word — b2 — upper-intermediate. It belongs to the humour & fun vocabulary.

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