die Schrift

B1

writing, script

English meaning
writing, script
Gender
die — feminine
Plural
die Schriften
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Writing & Spelling

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Schrift in a sentence

Ich kann leider deine Schrift nicht lesen.

Unfortunately, I cannot read your writing.

Declension of die Schrift

CaseSingularPlural
Nominativedie Schriftdie Schriften
Accusativedie Schriftdie Schriften
Dativeder Schriftden Schriften
Genitiveder Schriftder Schriften

Word family

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Where Schrift comes from

von lateinisch: scriptum, wie „schreiben“ von scribere

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Questions about Schrift

Is it der, die or das Schrift?

It is die Schrift — Schrift is feminine. In the plural it becomes die Schriften.

What is the plural of Schrift?

The plural of die Schrift is die Schriften.

What is the genitive of Schrift?

The genitive singular is der Schrift. The dative plural is den Schriften.

What does Schrift mean in English?

die Schrift means "writing, script". For example: "Ich kann leider deine Schrift nicht lesen." — "Unfortunately, I cannot read your writing."

What level is Schrift in German?

Schrift is a B1 word — b1 — intermediate. It belongs to the writing & spelling vocabulary.

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