der Schnörkel

B2

a flourish / curlicue / embellishment

English meaning
a flourish / curlicue / embellishment
Gender
der — masculine
Plural
die Schnörkel
Vocabulary package
Art & Artists

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Schnörkel in a sentence

Der Schnörkel verziert die Ecke des Rahmens.

The flourish decorates the corner of the frame.

Declension of der Schnörkel

CaseSingularPlural
Nominativeder Schnörkeldie Schnörkel
Accusativeden Schnörkeldie Schnörkel
Dativedem Schnörkelden Schnörkeln
Genitivedes Schnörkelsder Schnörkel

Where Schnörkel comes from

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Questions about Schnörkel

Is it der, die or das Schnörkel?

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

What is the plural of Schnörkel?

The plural of der Schnörkel is die Schnörkel.

What is the genitive of Schnörkel?

The genitive singular is des Schnörkels. The dative plural is den Schnörkeln.

What does Schnörkel mean in English?

der Schnörkel means "a flourish / curlicue / embellishment". For example: "Der Schnörkel verziert die Ecke des Rahmens." — "The flourish decorates the corner of the frame."

What level is Schnörkel in German?

Schnörkel is a B2 word — b2 — upper-intermediate. It belongs to the art & artists vocabulary.

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