das Siegel

B2

seal (on a letter)

English meaning
seal (on a letter)
Gender
das — neuter
Plural
die Siegel
Vocabulary package
Paperwork & Forms

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Siegel in a sentence

Das Siegel auf dem Brief ist sehr alt.

The seal on the letter is very old.

Declension of das Siegel

CaseSingularPlural
Nominativedas Siegeldie Siegel
Accusativedas Siegeldie Siegel
Dativedem Siegelden Siegeln
Genitivedes Siegelsder Siegel

Where Siegel comes from

mittelhochdeutsch sigel, im 14. Jahrhundert entlehnt von lateinisch sigillum „Siegelabdruck“.

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Questions about Siegel

Is it der, die or das Siegel?

It is das Siegel — Siegel is neuter. In the plural it becomes die Siegel.

What is the plural of Siegel?

The plural of das Siegel is die Siegel.

What is the genitive of Siegel?

The genitive singular is des Siegels. The dative plural is den Siegeln.

What does Siegel mean in English?

das Siegel means "seal (on a letter)". For example: "Das Siegel auf dem Brief ist sehr alt." — "The seal on the letter is very old."

What level is Siegel in German?

Siegel is a B2 word — b2 — upper-intermediate. It belongs to the paperwork & forms vocabulary.

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