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der Schock

B2

a shock / jolt

English meaning
a shock / jolt
Gender
der — masculine
Plural
die Schöcke
Vocabulary package
Surprise & Shock

Schock in a sentence

Der Schock war sehr groß für ihn.

The shock was very great for him.

Declension of der Schock

CaseSingularPlural
Nominativeder Schockdie Schöcke
Accusativeden Schockdie Schöcke
Dativedem Schockden Schöcken
Genitivedes Schocksder Schöcke

Word family

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Where Schock comes from

im 18. Jahrhundert von französisch choc „Stoß, Schlag“ entlehnt

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Questions about Schock

Is it der, die or das Schock?

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

What is the plural of Schock?

The plural of der Schock is die Schöcke.

What is the genitive of Schock?

The genitive singular is des Schocks. The dative plural is den Schöcken.

What does Schock mean in English?

der Schock means "a shock / jolt". For example: "Der Schock war sehr groß für ihn." — "The shock was very great for him."

What level is Schock in German?

Schock is a B2 word — b2 — upper-intermediate. It belongs to the surprise & shock vocabulary.

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