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der Spott

B2

mockery / ridicule

English meaning
mockery / ridicule
Gender
der — masculine

Spott in a sentence

Der Spott der anderen tat ihm weh.

The mockery of the others hurt him.

Declension of der Spott

CaseSingularPlural
Nominativeder Spott
Accusativeden Spott
Dativedem Spott
Genitivedes Spottes

Word family

Words built on Spott:

Where Spott comes from

mittelhochdeutsch „spot“, althochdeutsch „spot“, germanisch *„sputta-/spuþþa-“ „Spott, Hohn“. Das Wort ist seit dem 8. Jahrhundert belegt.

Words that go with Spott

Questions about Spott

Is it der, die or das Spott?

It is der Spott — Spott is masculine.

What is the genitive of Spott?

The genitive singular is des Spottes.

What does Spott mean in English?

der Spott means "mockery / ridicule". For example: "Der Spott der anderen tat ihm weh." — "The mockery of the others hurt him."

What level is Spott in German?

Spott is a B2 word — b2 — upper-intermediate.

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