das Streichhölz

B2

a match

English meaning
a match
Gender
das — neuter
Plural
die Streichhölzer

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Streichhölz in a sentence

Er zündete das Streichhölz an.

He lit the match.

Declension of das Streichhölz

CaseSingularPlural
Nominativedas Streichhölzdie Streichhölzer
Accusativedas Streichholzdie Streichhölzer
Dativedem Streichholzden Streichhölzern
Genitivedes Streichholzesder Streichhölzer

Word family

das Streichhölz is built from der Streich (prank / trick). German builds meaning by welding words together, so knowing the parts usually gives you the whole.

Words that go with Streichhölz

Questions about Streichhölz

Is it der, die or das Streichhölz?

It is das Streichhölz — Streichhölz is neuter. In the plural it becomes die Streichhölzer.

What is the plural of Streichhölz?

The plural of das Streichhölz is die Streichhölzer.

What is the genitive of Streichhölz?

The genitive singular is des Streichholzes. The dative plural is den Streichhölzern.

What does Streichhölz mean in English?

das Streichhölz means "a match". For example: "Er zündete das Streichhölz an." — "He lit the match."

What level is Streichhölz in German?

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

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