der Selbstmord
B2suicide
- English meaning
- suicide
- Gender
- der — masculine
- Plural
- die Selbstmorde
- CEFR level
- B2 — Upper-Intermediate
- Vocabulary package
- Death & Mourning
- Dictionary
- German words with S
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
| Case | Singular | Plural |
|---|---|---|
| Nominative | der Selbstmord | die Selbstmorde |
| Accusative | den Selbstmord | die Selbstmorde |
| Dative | dem Selbstmord | den Selbstmorden |
| Genitive | des Selbstmordes | der 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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