der Schwall
B2surge / gush / flood
- English meaning
- surge / gush / flood
- Gender
- der — masculine
- Plural
- die Schwälle
- CEFR level
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Schwall in a sentence
Ein Schwall von Wasser überflutete das ganze Tal.
A surge of water flooded the entire valley.
Declension of der Schwall
| Case | Singular | Plural |
|---|---|---|
| Nominative | der Schwall | die Schwälle |
| Accusative | den Schwall | die Schwälle |
| Dative | dem Schwall | den Schwällen |
| Genitive | des Schwalls | der Schwälle |
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Where Schwall comes from
von mittelhochdeutsch swal, einer Derivation zu swellen „schwellen“
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Questions about Schwall
Is it der, die or das Schwall?
It is der Schwall — Schwall is masculine. In the plural it becomes die Schwälle.
What is the plural of Schwall?
The plural of der Schwall is die Schwälle.
What is the genitive of Schwall?
The genitive singular is des Schwalls. The dative plural is den Schwällen.
What does Schwall mean in English?
der Schwall means "surge / gush / flood". For example: "Ein Schwall von Wasser überflutete das ganze Tal." — "A surge of water flooded the entire valley."
What level is Schwall in German?
Schwall is a B2 word — b2 — upper-intermediate. It belongs to the water, rivers & sea vocabulary.
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