das Scharnier

B2

hinge

English meaning
hinge
Gender
das — neuter
Plural
die Scharniere
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Scharnier in a sentence

Das Scharnier der Tür ist rostfrei.

The hinge of the door is rust-free.

Declension of das Scharnier

CaseSingularPlural
Nominativedas Scharnierdie Scharniere
Accusativedas Scharnierdie Scharniere
Dativedem Scharnierden Scharnieren
Genitivedes Scharniersder Scharniere

Where Scharnier comes from

im 18. Jahrhundert von gleichbedeutend französisch charnière entlehnt, das vermutlich mit lateinisch cardo „Türangel“, eigtl. „Schwinge“, zusammenhängt

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Questions about Scharnier

Is it der, die or das Scharnier?

It is das Scharnier — Scharnier is neuter. In the plural it becomes die Scharniere.

What is the plural of Scharnier?

The plural of das Scharnier is die Scharniere.

What is the genitive of Scharnier?

The genitive singular is des Scharniers. The dative plural is den Scharnieren.

What does Scharnier mean in English?

das Scharnier means "hinge". For example: "Das Scharnier der Tür ist rostfrei." — "The hinge of the door is rust-free."

What level is Scharnier in German?

Scharnier is a B2 word — b2 — upper-intermediate. It belongs to the tools & diy vocabulary.

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