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die Schererei

C1

a hassle (wenig benutzt)

English meaning
a hassle (wenig benutzt)
Gender
die — feminine
CEFR level
C1Advanced

Schererei in a sentence

Die ganze Schererei mit dem Papierkrieg nervt mich.

All this hassle with the red tape annoys me.

Declension of die Schererei

CaseSingularPlural
Nominativedie Schererei
Accusativedie Schererei
Dativeder Scherereiden Schererei­en
Genitiveder Schererei

Word family

die Schererei is built from die Schere (scissors). German builds meaning by welding words together, so knowing the parts usually gives you the whole.

Where Schererei comes from

Das Wort ist seit dem 18. Jahrhundert belegt. :Derivation (Ableitung) zum Verb scheren mit dem Derivatem (Ableitungsmorphem) -erei

Words that go with Schererei

Questions about Schererei

Is it der, die or das Schererei?

It is die Schererei — Schererei is feminine.

What is the genitive of Schererei?

The genitive singular is der Schererei. The dative plural is den Schererei­en.

What does Schererei mean in English?

die Schererei means "a hassle (wenig benutzt)". For example: "Die ganze Schererei mit dem Papierkrieg nervt mich." — "All this hassle with the red tape annoys me."

What level is Schererei in German?

Schererei is a C1 word — c1 — advanced.

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