der Scherz
B2joke / jest / kidding
- English meaning
- joke / jest / kidding
- Gender
- der — masculine
- Plural
- die Scherze
- CEFR level
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Scherz in a sentence
Der Scherz hat alle zum Lachen gebracht.
The joke made everyone laugh.
Declension of der Scherz
| Case | Singular | Plural |
|---|---|---|
| Nominative | der Scherz | die Scherze |
| Accusative | den Scherz | die Scherze |
| Dative | dem Scherz | den Scherzen |
| Genitive | des Scherzes | der Scherze |
Word family
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Where Scherz comes from
mittelhochdeutsch scherz, das als Substantiv zum Verb scherzen „frühlich springen, sich vergnügen“ seit dem 13. Jahrhundert belegt ist. Weitere Herkunft unsicher laut Kluge.
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Questions about Scherz
Is it der, die or das Scherz?
It is der Scherz — Scherz is masculine. In the plural it becomes die Scherze.
What is the plural of Scherz?
The plural of der Scherz is die Scherze.
What is the genitive of Scherz?
The genitive singular is des Scherzes. The dative plural is den Scherzen.
What does Scherz mean in English?
der Scherz means "joke / jest / kidding". For example: "Der Scherz hat alle zum Lachen gebracht." — "The joke made everyone laugh."
What level is Scherz in German?
Scherz is a B2 word — b2 — upper-intermediate. It belongs to the humour & fun vocabulary.
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