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das Schloss

A2

castle, lock

English meaning
castle, lock
Gender
das — neuter
Plural
die Schlösser
Vocabulary package
Sightseeing & Landmarks

Schloss in a sentence

Am Wochenende besichtigen wir Schloss Neuschwanstein.

We are visiting Neuschwanstein Castle this weekend.

Declension of das Schloss

CaseSingularPlural
Nominativedas Schlossdie Schlösser
Accusativedas Schlossdie Schlösser
Dativedem Schlossden Schlössern
Genitivedes Schlossesder Schlösser

Word family

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Where Schloss comes from

mittelhochdeutsch slōz, althochdeutsch slōz, sloz zunächst in der Bedeutung „Türverschluss“ und als Lehnübersetzung zu lateinisch conclusio auch „Schlussfolgerung“, belegt seit dem 8. Jahrhundert; ab dem 13.

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Questions about Schloss

Is it der, die or das Schloss?

It is das Schloss — Schloss is neuter. In the plural it becomes die Schlösser.

What is the plural of Schloss?

The plural of das Schloss is die Schlösser.

What is the genitive of Schloss?

The genitive singular is des Schlosses. The dative plural is den Schlössern.

What does Schloss mean in English?

das Schloss means "castle, lock". For example: "Am Wochenende besichtigen wir Schloss Neuschwanstein." — "We are visiting Neuschwanstein Castle this weekend."

What level is Schloss in German?

Schloss is a A2 word — a2 — elementary. It belongs to the sightseeing & landmarks vocabulary.

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