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der Sinkflug

B2

descent

English meaning
descent
Gender
der — masculine
Plural
die Sinkflüge
Vocabulary package
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Sinkflug in a sentence

Der Pilot begann den Sinkflug zum Flughafen.

The pilot began the descent to the airport.

Declension of der Sinkflug

CaseSingularPlural
Nominativeder Sinkflugdie Sinkflüge
Accusativeden Sinkflugdie Sinkflüge
Dativedem Sinkflugden Sinkflügen
Genitivedes Sinkflugesder Sinkflüge

Word family

der Sinkflug is built from der Flug (flight). German builds meaning by welding words together, so knowing the parts usually gives you the whole.

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Questions about Sinkflug

Is it der, die or das Sinkflug?

It is der Sinkflug — Sinkflug is masculine. In the plural it becomes die Sinkflüge.

What is the plural of Sinkflug?

The plural of der Sinkflug is die Sinkflüge.

What is the genitive of Sinkflug?

The genitive singular is des Sinkfluges. The dative plural is den Sinkflügen.

What does Sinkflug mean in English?

der Sinkflug means "descent". For example: "Der Pilot begann den Sinkflug zum Flughafen." — "The pilot began the descent to the airport."

What level is Sinkflug in German?

Sinkflug is a B2 word — b2 — upper-intermediate. It belongs to the on the plane vocabulary.

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