der Schlüssel

A1

key

English meaning
key
Gender
der — masculine
Plural
die Schlüssel
Vocabulary package
Renting & Moving House

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Schlüssel in a sentence

Ich gebe Ihnen noch den Zimmerschlüssel.

I'll give you the room key.

Declension of der Schlüssel

CaseSingularPlural
Nominativeder Schlüsseldie Schlüssel
Accusativeden Schlüsseldie Schlüssel
Dativedem Schlüsselden Schlüsseln
Genitivedes Schlüsselsder Schlüssel

Where Schlüssel comes from

von mittelhochdeutsch slüʒʒel, althochdeutsch sluʒʒil, seit dem 9. Jahrhundert belegt, zu schließen.

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Questions about Schlüssel

Is it der, die or das Schlüssel?

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

What is the plural of Schlüssel?

The plural of der Schlüssel is die Schlüssel.

What is the genitive of Schlüssel?

The genitive singular is des Schlüssels. The dative plural is den Schlüsseln.

What does Schlüssel mean in English?

der Schlüssel means "key". For example: "Ich gebe Ihnen noch den Zimmerschlüssel." — "I'll give you the room key."

What level is Schlüssel in German?

Schlüssel is a A1 word — a1 — beginner. It belongs to the renting & moving house vocabulary.

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