der Sparren
C1rafter
- English meaning
- rafter
- Gender
- der — masculine
- Plural
- die Sparren
- CEFR level
- C1 — Advanced
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Sparren in a sentence
Der Sparren trägt das Dachziegel und hält das Dach stabil.
The rafter carries the roof tiles and keeps the roof stable.
Declension of der Sparren
| Case | Singular | Plural |
|---|---|---|
| Nominative | der Sparren | die Sparren |
| Accusative | den Sparren | die Sparren |
| Dative | dem Sparren | den Sparren |
| Genitive | des Sparrens | der Sparren |
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Where Sparren comes from
mittelhochdeutsch sparre, althochdeutsch sparro, germanisch *spar(r)ōn „Sparren“, belegt seit dem 11. Jahrhundert
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Questions about Sparren
Is it der, die or das Sparren?
It is der Sparren — Sparren is masculine. In the plural it becomes die Sparren.
What is the plural of Sparren?
The plural of der Sparren is die Sparren.
What is the genitive of Sparren?
The genitive singular is des Sparrens. The dative plural is den Sparren.
What does Sparren mean in English?
der Sparren means "rafter". For example: "Der Sparren trägt das Dachziegel und hält das Dach stabil." — "The rafter carries the roof tiles and keeps the roof stable."
What level is Sparren in German?
Sparren is a C1 word — c1 — advanced. It belongs to the buildings & architecture vocabulary.
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