das Schloss
A2castle, lock
- English meaning
- castle, lock
- Gender
- das — neuter
- Plural
- die Schlösser
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Schloss in a sentence
Am Wochenende besichtigen wir Schloss Neuschwanstein.
We are visiting Neuschwanstein Castle this weekend.
Declension of das Schloss
| Case | Singular | Plural |
|---|---|---|
| Nominative | das Schloss | die Schlösser |
| Accusative | das Schloss | die Schlösser |
| Dative | dem Schloss | den Schlössern |
| Genitive | des Schlosses | der 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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