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der Schwan

B2

a swan

English meaning
a swan
Gender
der — masculine
Plural
die Schwäne
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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

CaseSingularPlural
Nominativeder Schwandie Schwäne
Accusativeden Schwandie Schwäne
Dativedem Schwanden Schwänen
Genitivedes Schwansder 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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