der Spitzel

B2

informer, spy

English meaning
informer, spy
Gender
der — masculine
Plural
die Spitzel
Vocabulary package
Gossip & Rumours

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Spitzel in a sentence

Der Spitzel verriet alle Geheimnisse der Gruppe.

The informer revealed all the group's secrets.

Declension of der Spitzel

CaseSingularPlural
Nominativeder Spitzeldie Spitzel
Accusativeden Spitzeldie Spitzel
Dativedem Spitzelden Spitzeln
Genitivedes Spitzelsder Spitzel

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Questions about Spitzel

Is it der, die or das Spitzel?

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

What is the plural of Spitzel?

The plural of der Spitzel is die Spitzel.

What is the genitive of Spitzel?

The genitive singular is des Spitzels. The dative plural is den Spitzeln.

What does Spitzel mean in English?

der Spitzel means "informer, spy". For example: "Der Spitzel verriet alle Geheimnisse der Gruppe." — "The informer revealed all the group's secrets."

What level is Spitzel in German?

Spitzel is a B2 word — b2 — upper-intermediate. It belongs to the gossip & rumours vocabulary.

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