die Sternschnuppe

C1

shooting star

English meaning
shooting star
Gender
die — feminine

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Sternschnuppe in a sentence

Eine Sternschnuppe funkelte am Nachthimmel.

Word family

die Sternschnuppe is built from der Stern (star). German builds meaning by welding words together, so knowing the parts usually gives you the whole.

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Questions about Sternschnuppe

Is it der, die or das Sternschnuppe?

It is die Sternschnuppe — Sternschnuppe is feminine.

What does Sternschnuppe mean in English?

die Sternschnuppe means "shooting star". For example: "Eine Sternschnuppe funkelte am Nachthimmel."

What level is Sternschnuppe in German?

Sternschnuppe is a C1 word — c1 — advanced.

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