die Umschweife
C1beating around the bush / circumlocution
- English meaning
- beating around the bush / circumlocution
- Gender
- die — feminine
- Plural
- die Umschweife
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Umschweife in a sentence
Rede ohne Umschweife: Was ist deine Antwort?
Speak without circumlocution: What is your answer?
Declension of die Umschweife
| Case | Singular | Plural |
|---|---|---|
| Nominative | die Umschweife | die Umschweife |
| Accusative | die Umschweife | die Umschweife |
| Dative | den Umschweifen | den Umschweifen |
| Genitive | der Umschweife | der Umschweife |
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Questions about Umschweife
Is it der, die or das Umschweife?
It is die Umschweife — Umschweife is feminine. In the plural it becomes die Umschweife.
What is the plural of Umschweife?
The plural of die Umschweife is die Umschweife.
What is the genitive of Umschweife?
The genitive singular is der Umschweife. The dative plural is den Umschweifen.
What does Umschweife mean in English?
die Umschweife means "beating around the bush / circumlocution". For example: "Rede ohne Umschweife: Was ist deine Antwort?" — "Speak without circumlocution: What is your answer?"
What level is Umschweife in German?
Umschweife is a C1 word — c1 — advanced. It belongs to the speaking & talking vocabulary.
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