der Schwan
B2a swan
- English meaning
- a swan
- Gender
- der — masculine
- Plural
- die Schwäne
- CEFR level
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Schwan in a sentence
Der weiße Schwan schwamm elegant über den See.
The white swan swam elegantly across the lake.
Declension of der Schwan
| Case | Singular | Plural |
|---|---|---|
| Nominative | der Schwan | die Schwäne |
| Accusative | den Schwan | die Schwäne |
| Dative | dem Schwan | den Schwänen |
| Genitive | des Schwans | der Schwäne |
Word family
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Where Schwan comes from
mittelhochdeutsch swan(e), althochdeutsch swan, swana, belegt seit dem 9. Jahrhundert, germanisch *swana-
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Questions about Schwan
Is it der, die or das Schwan?
It is der Schwan — Schwan is masculine. In the plural it becomes die Schwäne.
What is the plural of Schwan?
The plural of der Schwan is die Schwäne.
What is the genitive of Schwan?
The genitive singular is des Schwans. The dative plural is den Schwänen.
What does Schwan mean in English?
der Schwan means "a swan". For example: "Der weiße Schwan schwamm elegant über den See." — "The white swan swam elegantly across the lake."
What level is Schwan in German?
Schwan is a B2 word — b2 — upper-intermediate. It belongs to the birds vocabulary.
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