der Schabernack
B2a practical joke
- English meaning
- a practical joke
- Gender
- der — masculine
- Plural
- die Schabernacke
- CEFR level
- B2 — Upper-Intermediate
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Schabernack in a sentence
Die Kinder spielen manchmal Schabernack miteinander.
The children sometimes play pranks on each other.
Declension of der Schabernack
| Case | Singular | Plural |
|---|---|---|
| Nominative | der Schabernack | die Schabernacke |
| Accusative | den Schabernack | die Schabernacke |
| Dative | dem Schabernack | den Schabernacken |
| Genitive | des Schabernacks | der Schabernacke |
Where Schabernack comes from
mittelhochdeutsch schabernac, schavernack (zunächst mit der Bedeutung „grober Winterhut“), belegt seit dem 14. Jahrhundert. Weitere Herkunft unklar.
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Questions about Schabernack
Is it der, die or das Schabernack?
It is der Schabernack — Schabernack is masculine. In the plural it becomes die Schabernacke.
What is the plural of Schabernack?
The plural of der Schabernack is die Schabernacke.
What is the genitive of Schabernack?
The genitive singular is des Schabernacks. The dative plural is den Schabernacken.
What does Schabernack mean in English?
der Schabernack means "a practical joke". For example: "Die Kinder spielen manchmal Schabernack miteinander." — "The children sometimes play pranks on each other."
What level is Schabernack in German?
Schabernack is a B2 word — b2 — upper-intermediate. It belongs to the hobbies & pastimes vocabulary.
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