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der Treibsand

B2

quicksand

English meaning
quicksand
Gender
der — masculine
Vocabulary package
Landscape & Terrain

Treibsand in a sentence

Der Treibsand ist sehr gefährlich für Menschen.

Quicksand is very dangerous for people.

Declension of der Treibsand

CaseSingularPlural
Nominativeder Treibsand
Accusativeden Treibsand
Dativedem Treibsand
Genitivedes 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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