das Schlupfloch
B2a loophole
- English meaning
- a loophole
- Gender
- das — neuter
- Plural
- die Schlupflöcher
- CEFR level
- B2 — Upper-Intermediate
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- German words with S
Schlupfloch in a sentence
Das Schlupfloch in der Regel ermöglichte die Flucht.
The loophole in the rule enabled the escape.
Declension of das Schlupfloch
| Case | Singular | Plural |
|---|---|---|
| Nominative | das Schlupfloch | die Schlupflöcher |
| Accusative | das Schlupfloch | die Schlupflöcher |
| Dative | dem Schlupfloch | den Schlupflöchern |
| Genitive | des Schlupflochs | der Schlupflöcher |
Word family
das Schlupfloch is built from das Loch (hole). German builds meaning by welding words together, so knowing the parts usually gives you the whole.
Where Schlupfloch comes from
mittelhochdeutsch slupfloch :Determinativkompositum aus den Substantiven Schlupf und dem Substantiv Loch
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Questions about Schlupfloch
Is it der, die or das Schlupfloch?
It is das Schlupfloch — Schlupfloch is neuter. In the plural it becomes die Schlupflöcher.
What is the plural of Schlupfloch?
The plural of das Schlupfloch is die Schlupflöcher.
What is the genitive of Schlupfloch?
The genitive singular is des Schlupflochs. The dative plural is den Schlupflöchern.
What does Schlupfloch mean in English?
das Schlupfloch means "a loophole". For example: "Das Schlupfloch in der Regel ermöglichte die Flucht." — "The loophole in the rule enabled the escape."
What level is Schlupfloch in German?
Schlupfloch is a B2 word — b2 — upper-intermediate. It belongs to the law & justice vocabulary.
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