der Schirm

A2

umbrella

English meaning
umbrella
Gender
der — masculine
Plural
die Schirme
Vocabulary package
Accessories & Jewellery

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Schirm in a sentence

Nimm den Schirm mit, es regnet.

Take the umbrella with you, it's raining.

Declension of der Schirm

CaseSingularPlural
Nominativeder Schirmdie Schirme
Accusativeden Schirmdie Schirme
Dativedem Schirmden Schirmen
Genitivedes Schirmsder Schirme

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Where Schirm comes from

mittelhochdeutsch schirm und althochdeutsch scirm oder skirm „Schutz“, ursprünglich das über den Schild gezogene Fell

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Questions about Schirm

Is it der, die or das Schirm?

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

What is the plural of Schirm?

The plural of der Schirm is die Schirme.

What is the genitive of Schirm?

The genitive singular is des Schirms. The dative plural is den Schirmen.

What does Schirm mean in English?

der Schirm means "umbrella". For example: "Nimm den Schirm mit, es regnet." — "Take the umbrella with you, it's raining."

What level is Schirm in German?

Schirm is a A2 word — a2 — elementary. It belongs to the accessories & jewellery vocabulary.

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