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das Sinnbild

C1

a symbol (wenig benutzt)

English meaning
a symbol (wenig benutzt)
Gender
das — neuter
Plural
die Sinnbilder
CEFR level
C1Advanced

Sinnbild in a sentence

Der Adler ist ein Sinnbild der Freiheit.

The eagle is a symbol of freedom.

Declension of das Sinnbild

CaseSingularPlural
Nominativedas Sinnbilddie Sinnbilder
Accusativedas Sinnbilddie Sinnbilder
Dativedem Sinnbildden Sinnbildern
Genitivedes Sinnbildesder 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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