der Schemel

C1

stool / footstool

English meaning
stool / footstool
Gender
der — masculine
Plural
die Schemel
Vocabulary package
Furniture

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Schemel in a sentence

Der Schemel unter der Küchentheke ist sehr bequem.

The footstool under the kitchen counter is very comfortable.

Declension of der Schemel

CaseSingularPlural
Nominativeder Schemeldie Schemel
Accusativeden Schemeldie Schemel
Dativedem Schemelden Schemeln
Genitivedes Schemelsder Schemel

Where Schemel comes from

[1] von mittelhochdeutsch schemel, althochdeutsch (fuoz)scamil, spätlateinisch scamillus, der Verkleinerungsform von lateinisch scamnum, „Bank“ Das Wort ist seit dem 9. Jahrhundert belegt.

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Questions about Schemel

Is it der, die or das Schemel?

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

What is the plural of Schemel?

The plural of der Schemel is die Schemel.

What is the genitive of Schemel?

The genitive singular is des Schemels. The dative plural is den Schemeln.

What does Schemel mean in English?

der Schemel means "stool / footstool". For example: "Der Schemel unter der Küchentheke ist sehr bequem." — "The footstool under the kitchen counter is very comfortable."

What level is Schemel in German?

Schemel is a C1 word — c1 — advanced. It belongs to the furniture vocabulary.

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