der Schweinswal
C1porpoise
- English meaning
- porpoise
- Gender
- der — masculine
- Plural
- die Schweinswale
- CEFR level
- German C1 vocabulary list
- Vocabulary package
- Sea Life & Fish
- Dictionary
- German words with S
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Schweinswal in a sentence
Der Schweinswal ist ein Meeressäugetier.
The porpoise is a marine mammal.
Declension of der Schweinswal
| Case | Singular | Plural |
|---|---|---|
| Nominative | der Schweinswal | die Schweinswale |
| Accusative | den Schweinswal | die Schweinswale |
| Dative | dem Schweinswal | den Schweinswalen |
| Genitive | des Schweinswals | der Schweinswale |
Word family
der Schweinswal is built from das Schwein (pig). German builds meaning by welding words together, so knowing the parts usually gives you the whole.
Where Schweinswal comes from
Determinativkompositum aus Schwein, Fugenelement -s und Wal
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Questions about Schweinswal
Is it der, die or das Schweinswal?
It is der Schweinswal — Schweinswal is masculine. In the plural it becomes die Schweinswale.
What is the plural of Schweinswal?
The plural of der Schweinswal is die Schweinswale.
What is the genitive of Schweinswal?
The genitive singular is des Schweinswals. The dative plural is den Schweinswalen.
What does Schweinswal mean in English?
der Schweinswal means "porpoise". For example: "Der Schweinswal ist ein Meeressäugetier." — "The porpoise is a marine mammal."
What level is Schweinswal in German?
Schweinswal is a C1 word — c1 — advanced. It belongs to the sea life & fish vocabulary.
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