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der Schinken

A1

ham

English meaning
ham
Gender
der — masculine
Plural
die Schinken
CEFR level
A1Beginner
Vocabulary package
Meat & Fish

Schinken in a sentence

Ich möchte gern ein Schinkenbrot.

I would like a ham sandwich.

Declension of der Schinken

CaseSingularPlural
Nominativeder Schinkendie Schinken
Accusativeden Schinkendie Schinken
Dativedem Schinkenden Schinken
Genitivedes Schinkensder Schinken

Where Schinken comes from

Erbwort aus mittelhochdeutsch schinke und althochdeutsch skinco, belegt seit dem 10. Jahrhundert. Das Wort wurde aus Schenkel gebildet. Die Bezeichnung für alte Bücher oder Gemälde ist seit dem 18.

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Questions about Schinken

Is it der, die or das Schinken?

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

What is the plural of Schinken?

The plural of der Schinken is die Schinken.

What is the genitive of Schinken?

The genitive singular is des Schinkens. The dative plural is den Schinken.

What does Schinken mean in English?

der Schinken means "ham". For example: "Ich möchte gern ein Schinkenbrot." — "I would like a ham sandwich."

What level is Schinken in German?

Schinken is a A1 word — a1 — beginner. It belongs to the meat & fish vocabulary.

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