der Spross
B2a sprout / offshoot
- English meaning
- a sprout / offshoot
- Gender
- der — masculine
- Plural
- die Sprosse
- CEFR level
- B2 — Upper-Intermediate
- Vocabulary package
- Trees & Plants
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Spross in a sentence
Der erste Spross der Pflanze wächst schnell.
The first sprout of the plant grows quickly.
Declension of der Spross
| Case | Singular | Plural |
|---|---|---|
| Nominative | der Spross | die Sprosse |
| Accusative | den Spross | die Sprosse |
| Dative | dem Spross | den Sprossen |
| Genitive | des Sprosses | der Sprosse |
Where Spross comes from
15. Jahrhundert, frühneuhochdeutsch sprosse und spross „Sprosse, Trieb, Schössling“ von mittelhochdeutsch sproʒʒe „Sprosse, Stufe“
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Questions about Spross
Is it der, die or das Spross?
It is der Spross — Spross is masculine. In the plural it becomes die Sprosse.
What is the plural of Spross?
The plural of der Spross is die Sprosse.
What is the genitive of Spross?
The genitive singular is des Sprosses. The dative plural is den Sprossen.
What does Spross mean in English?
der Spross means "a sprout / offshoot". For example: "Der erste Spross der Pflanze wächst schnell." — "The first sprout of the plant grows quickly."
What level is Spross in German?
Spross is a B2 word — b2 — upper-intermediate. It belongs to the trees & plants vocabulary.
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