der Schwanz
B2tail
- English meaning
- tail
- Gender
- der — masculine
- Plural
- die Schwänze
- CEFR level
- German B2 vocabulary list
- Vocabulary package
- Animals
- Dictionary
- German words with S
More: B2 Society & Abstract words. Hear “Schwanz” in B2 German videos, or save “Schwanz” while watching YouTube with the free Chrome extension.
Schwanz in a sentence
Der Hund wedelt mit seinem Schwanz, wenn er glücklich ist.
The dog wags its tail when it is happy.
Declension of der Schwanz
| Case | Singular | Plural |
|---|---|---|
| Nominative | der Schwanz | die Schwänze |
| Accusative | den Schwanz | die Schwänze |
| Dative | dem Schwanz | den Schwänzen |
| Genitive | des Schwanzes | der Schwänze |
Where Schwanz comes from
mittelhochdeutsch: swanz, Substantivierung des Verbs swanzen, „schwänzen“
Learn Schwanz with 24 related words
Schwanz is part of the Animals package. Drill the whole set as spaced-repetition flashcards in your browser — no sign-up.
Words that go with Schwanz
Questions about Schwanz
Is it der, die or das Schwanz?
It is der Schwanz — Schwanz is masculine. In the plural it becomes die Schwänze.
What is the plural of Schwanz?
The plural of der Schwanz is die Schwänze.
What is the genitive of Schwanz?
The genitive singular is des Schwanzes. The dative plural is den Schwänzen.
What does Schwanz mean in English?
der Schwanz means "tail". For example: "Der Hund wedelt mit seinem Schwanz, wenn er glücklich ist." — "The dog wags its tail when it is happy."
What level is Schwanz in German?
Schwanz is a B2 word — b2 — upper-intermediate. It belongs to the animals vocabulary.
Free to start · no credit card
Words fade fast — spaced reviews make them stick.
Based on Dr. Hermann Ebbinghaus · memory science, proven since 1885