der Schweif
C1tail / trail
- English meaning
- tail / trail
- Gender
- der — masculine
- Plural
- die Schweife
- CEFR level
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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
| Case | Singular | Plural |
|---|---|---|
| Nominative | der Schweif | die Schweife |
| Accusative | den Schweif | die Schweife |
| Dative | dem Schweif | den Schweifen |
| Genitive | des Schweifs | der 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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