die Schlacke

C1

slag / dross

English meaning
slag / dross
Gender
die — feminine
Plural
die Schlacken
Vocabulary package
Environment & Climate

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Schlacke in a sentence

Die Schlacke aus der Fabrik verschmutzt den Fluss.

The slag from the factory pollutes the river.

Declension of die Schlacke

CaseSingularPlural
Nominativedie Schlackedie Schlacken
Accusativedie Schlackedie Schlacken
Dativeder Schlackeden Schlacken
Genitiveder Schlackeder Schlacken

Where Schlacke comes from

Die Bezeichnung „Schlacke“ hat sich zu Beginn der Erzverhüttung entwickelt, da zu diesem Zeitpunkt die nichtmetallischen Rückstände durch „Schlagen“ vom Metall getrennt wurden.

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Questions about Schlacke

Is it der, die or das Schlacke?

It is die Schlacke — Schlacke is feminine. In the plural it becomes die Schlacken.

What is the plural of Schlacke?

The plural of die Schlacke is die Schlacken.

What is the genitive of Schlacke?

The genitive singular is der Schlacke. The dative plural is den Schlacken.

What does Schlacke mean in English?

die Schlacke means "slag / dross". For example: "Die Schlacke aus der Fabrik verschmutzt den Fluss." — "The slag from the factory pollutes the river."

What level is Schlacke in German?

Schlacke is a C1 word — c1 — advanced. It belongs to the environment & climate vocabulary.

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