der Treibsand
B2quicksand
- English meaning
- quicksand
- Gender
- der — masculine
- CEFR level
- German B2 vocabulary list
- Vocabulary package
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Treibsand in a sentence
Der Treibsand ist sehr gefährlich für Menschen.
Quicksand is very dangerous for people.
Declension of der Treibsand
| Case | Singular | Plural |
|---|---|---|
| Nominative | der Treibsand | — |
| Accusative | den Treibsand | — |
| Dative | dem Treibsand | — |
| Genitive | des Treibsands | — |
Word family
der Treibsand is built from der Sand (sand). German builds meaning by welding words together, so knowing the parts usually gives you the whole.
Where Treibsand comes from
Determinativkompositum aus dem Stamm des Verbs treiben und dem Substantiv Sand
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Questions about Treibsand
Is it der, die or das Treibsand?
It is der Treibsand — Treibsand is masculine.
What is the genitive of Treibsand?
The genitive singular is des Treibsands.
What does Treibsand mean in English?
der Treibsand means "quicksand". For example: "Der Treibsand ist sehr gefährlich für Menschen." — "Quicksand is very dangerous for people."
What level is Treibsand in German?
Treibsand is a B2 word — b2 — upper-intermediate. It belongs to the landscape & terrain vocabulary.
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