der Strohhalm

B2

a straw

English meaning
a straw
Gender
der — masculine
Plural
die Strohhalme

More: B2 Society & Abstract words. Hear “Strohhalm” in B2 German videos, or save “Strohhalm” while watching YouTube with the free Chrome extension.

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.

Free to start · no credit card

Words fade fast — spaced reviews make them stick.

Based on Dr. Hermann Ebbinghaus · memory science, proven since 1885

Free Chrome extension

Learn German with any YouTube video — the 3minGerman plugin

The 3minGerman Chrome extension adds German and English subtitles to every YouTube video. Click any word to see its translation and etymology; it is saved to your 3minGerman account, and the daily quiz repeats it with spaced repetition until you remember it.

  1. STEP 1
    Install the plugin
    Add it to desktop Chrome — free.
  2. STEP 2
    Watch any video
    German + English subtitles appear automatically.
  3. STEP 3
    Click any word
    Translation, etymology, audio — saved to your words.
  4. STEP 4
    Take the daily quiz
    Spaced repetition beats the forgetting curve.