der Streich
B2prank / trick
- English meaning
- prank / trick
- Gender
- der — masculine
- Plural
- die Streiche
- CEFR level
- B2 — Upper-Intermediate
- Vocabulary package
- Humour & Fun
- Dictionary
- German words with S
Streich in a sentence
Er spielte seinem Freund einen Streich.
He played a prank on his friend.
Declension of der Streich
| Case | Singular | Plural |
|---|---|---|
| Nominative | der Streich | die Streiche |
| Accusative | den Streich | die Streiche |
| Dative | dem Streich | den Streichen |
| Genitive | des Streichs | der 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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