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der Schweif

C1

tail / trail

English meaning
tail / trail
Gender
der — masculine
Plural
die Schweife
CEFR level
C1Advanced
Vocabulary package
Wild Animals

Schweif in a sentence

Der Schweif des Kometen ist lang und hell.

The tail of the comet is long and bright.

Declension of der Schweif

CaseSingularPlural
Nominativeder Schweifdie Schweife
Accusativeden Schweifdie Schweife
Dativedem Schweifden Schweifen
Genitivedes Schweifsder Schweife

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Questions about Schweif

Is it der, die or das Schweif?

It is der Schweif — Schweif is masculine. In the plural it becomes die Schweife.

What is the plural of Schweif?

The plural of der Schweif is die Schweife.

What is the genitive of Schweif?

The genitive singular is des Schweifs. The dative plural is den Schweifen.

What does Schweif mean in English?

der Schweif means "tail / trail". For example: "Der Schweif des Kometen ist lang und hell." — "The tail of the comet is long and bright."

What level is Schweif in German?

Schweif is a C1 word — c1 — advanced. It belongs to the wild animals vocabulary.

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