das Trommelfell
B2eardrum
- English meaning
- eardrum
- Gender
- das — neuter
- Plural
- die Trommelfelle
- CEFR level
- B2 — Upper-Intermediate
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Trommelfell in a sentence
Das Trommelfell überträgt Schallwellen zum Ohr.
The eardrum transmits sound waves to the ear.
Declension of das Trommelfell
| Case | Singular | Plural |
|---|---|---|
| Nominative | das Trommelfell | die Trommelfelle |
| Accusative | das Trommelfell | die Trommelfelle |
| Dative | dem Trommelfell | den Trommelfellen |
| Genitive | des Trommelfells | der Trommelfelle |
Word family
das Trommelfell is built from das Fell (fur). German builds meaning by welding words together, so knowing the parts usually gives you the whole.
Where Trommelfell comes from
Determinativkompositum aus den Substantiven Trommel und Fell
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Questions about Trommelfell
Is it der, die or das Trommelfell?
It is das Trommelfell — Trommelfell is neuter. In the plural it becomes die Trommelfelle.
What is the plural of Trommelfell?
The plural of das Trommelfell is die Trommelfelle.
What is the genitive of Trommelfell?
The genitive singular is des Trommelfells. The dative plural is den Trommelfellen.
What does Trommelfell mean in English?
das Trommelfell means "eardrum". For example: "Das Trommelfell überträgt Schallwellen zum Ohr." — "The eardrum transmits sound waves to the ear."
What level is Trommelfell in German?
Trommelfell is a B2 word — b2 — upper-intermediate. It belongs to the head & face vocabulary.
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