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der Strohhalm

B2

a straw

English meaning
a straw
Gender
der — masculine
Plural
die Strohhalme

Strohhalm in a sentence

Der Strohhalm liegt auf dem Tisch neben dem Glas.

The straw is lying on the table next to the glass.

Declension of der Strohhalm

CaseSingularPlural
Nominativeder Strohhalmdie Strohhalme
Accusativeden Strohhalmdie Strohhalme
Dativedem Strohhalmden Strohhalmen
Genitivedes Strohhalmsder Strohhalme

Where Strohhalm comes from

Determinativkompositum, zusammengesetzt aus Stroh und Halm; vor Erfindung der Kunststoffe benutzte man [1] zum Trinken

Words that go with Strohhalm

Questions about Strohhalm

Is it der, die or das Strohhalm?

It is der Strohhalm — Strohhalm is masculine. In the plural it becomes die Strohhalme.

What is the plural of Strohhalm?

The plural of der Strohhalm is die Strohhalme.

What is the genitive of Strohhalm?

The genitive singular is des Strohhalms. The dative plural is den Strohhalmen.

What does Strohhalm mean in English?

der Strohhalm means "a straw". For example: "Der Strohhalm liegt auf dem Tisch neben dem Glas." — "The straw is lying on the table next to the glass."

What level is Strohhalm in German?

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

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