der Streich

B2

prank / trick

English meaning
prank / trick
Gender
der — masculine
Plural
die Streiche
Vocabulary package
Humour & Fun

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Streich in a sentence

Er spielte seinem Freund einen Streich.

He played a prank on his friend.

Declension of der Streich

CaseSingularPlural
Nominativeder Streichdie Streiche
Accusativeden Streichdie Streiche
Dativedem Streichden Streichen
Genitivedes Streichsder Streiche

Word family

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Where Streich comes from

mittelhochdeutsch streich „Hieb“, belegt seit dem 12. Jahrhundert; die Bedeutung „unerwarteter Schlag, Handstreich, Schelmenstück“ ab dem 17. Jahrhundert

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Questions about Streich

Is it der, die or das Streich?

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

What is the plural of Streich?

The plural of der Streich is die Streiche.

What is the genitive of Streich?

The genitive singular is des Streichs. The dative plural is den Streichen.

What does Streich mean in English?

der Streich means "prank / trick". For example: "Er spielte seinem Freund einen Streich." — "He played a prank on his friend."

What level is Streich in German?

Streich is a B2 word — b2 — upper-intermediate. It belongs to the humour & fun vocabulary.

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