der Selbstmord

B2

suicide

English meaning
suicide
Gender
der — masculine
Plural
die Selbstmorde
Vocabulary package
Death & Mourning

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Selbstmord in a sentence

Der Selbstmord war ein tragisches Ende seines Lebens.

The suicide was a tragic end to his life.

Declension of der Selbstmord

CaseSingularPlural
Nominativeder Selbstmorddie Selbstmorde
Accusativeden Selbstmorddie Selbstmorde
Dativedem Selbstmordden Selbstmorden
Genitivedes Selbstmordesder Selbstmorde

Word family

der Selbstmord is built from selbst (self; oneself) and der Mord (murder). German builds meaning by welding words together, so knowing the parts usually gives you the whole.

Where Selbstmord comes from

Determinativkompositum, zusammengesetzt aus dem Pronomen selbst und dem Substantiv Mord

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Questions about Selbstmord

Is it der, die or das Selbstmord?

It is der Selbstmord — Selbstmord is masculine. In the plural it becomes die Selbstmorde.

What is the plural of Selbstmord?

The plural of der Selbstmord is die Selbstmorde.

What is the genitive of Selbstmord?

The genitive singular is des Selbstmordes. The dative plural is den Selbstmorden.

What does Selbstmord mean in English?

der Selbstmord means "suicide". For example: "Der Selbstmord war ein tragisches Ende seines Lebens." — "The suicide was a tragic end to his life."

What level is Selbstmord in German?

Selbstmord is a B2 word — b2 — upper-intermediate. It belongs to the death & mourning vocabulary.

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