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der Schiefer

B2

slate / shale

English meaning
slate / shale
Gender
der — masculine
Plural
die Schiefer
Vocabulary package
Landscape & Terrain

Schiefer in a sentence

Der Berg besteht aus grauem Schiefer und Gestein.

The mountain consists of grey slate and rock.

Declension of der Schiefer

CaseSingularPlural
Nominativeder Schieferdie Schiefer
Accusativeden Schieferdie Schiefer
Dativedem Schieferden Schiefern
Genitivedes Schiefersder Schiefer

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Questions about Schiefer

Is it der, die or das Schiefer?

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

What is the plural of Schiefer?

The plural of der Schiefer is die Schiefer.

What is the genitive of Schiefer?

The genitive singular is des Schiefers. The dative plural is den Schiefern.

What does Schiefer mean in English?

der Schiefer means "slate / shale". For example: "Der Berg besteht aus grauem Schiefer und Gestein." — "The mountain consists of grey slate and rock."

What level is Schiefer in German?

Schiefer is a B2 word — b2 — upper-intermediate. It belongs to the landscape & terrain vocabulary.

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