das Sinnbild
C1a symbol (wenig benutzt)
- English meaning
- a symbol (wenig benutzt)
- Gender
- das — neuter
- Plural
- die Sinnbilder
- CEFR level
- German C1 vocabulary list
- Dictionary
- German words with S
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Sinnbild in a sentence
Der Adler ist ein Sinnbild der Freiheit.
The eagle is a symbol of freedom.
Declension of das Sinnbild
| Case | Singular | Plural |
|---|---|---|
| Nominative | das Sinnbild | die Sinnbilder |
| Accusative | das Sinnbild | die Sinnbilder |
| Dative | dem Sinnbild | den Sinnbildern |
| Genitive | des Sinnbildes | der Sinnbilder |
Word family
das Sinnbild is built from der Sinn (sense) and das Bild (picture, image). German builds meaning by welding words together, so knowing the parts usually gives you the whole.
Where Sinnbild comes from
im 17. Jahrhundert als Übersetzung von Emblem gebildet, Bedeutung „Symbol“ seit dem 18. Jahrhundert :[1] Determinativkompositum aus den Substantiven Sinn und Bild
Words that go with Sinnbild
Questions about Sinnbild
Is it der, die or das Sinnbild?
It is das Sinnbild — Sinnbild is neuter. In the plural it becomes die Sinnbilder.
What is the plural of Sinnbild?
The plural of das Sinnbild is die Sinnbilder.
What is the genitive of Sinnbild?
The genitive singular is des Sinnbildes. The dative plural is den Sinnbildern.
What does Sinnbild mean in English?
das Sinnbild means "a symbol (wenig benutzt)". For example: "Der Adler ist ein Sinnbild der Freiheit." — "The eagle is a symbol of freedom."
What level is Sinnbild in German?
Sinnbild is a C1 word — c1 — advanced.
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