der Schnörkel
B2a flourish / curlicue / embellishment
- English meaning
- a flourish / curlicue / embellishment
- Gender
- der — masculine
- Plural
- die Schnörkel
- CEFR level
- B2 — Upper-Intermediate
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- 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
| Case | Singular | Plural |
|---|---|---|
| Nominative | der Schnörkel | die Schnörkel |
| Accusative | den Schnörkel | die Schnörkel |
| Dative | dem Schnörkel | den Schnörkeln |
| Genitive | des Schnörkels | der Schnörkel |
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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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