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der Unglücksrabe

C1

an unlucky thing / wretch

English meaning
an unlucky thing / wretch
Gender
der — masculine
Plural
die Unglücksvögel
CEFR level
C1Advanced

Unglücksrabe in a sentence

Der arme Unglücksrabe verliert immer.

The poor wretch always loses.

Declension of der Unglücksrabe

CaseSingularPlural
Nominativeder Unglücksrabedie Unglücksvögel
Accusativeden Unglücksrabendie Unglücksvögel
Dativedem Unglücksrabenden Unglücksraben
Genitivedes Unglücksrabender Unglücksvögel

Word family

der Unglücksrabe is built from das Unglück (misfortune, accident) and der Rabe (raven). German builds meaning by welding words together, so knowing the parts usually gives you the whole.

Where Unglücksrabe comes from

Determinativkompositum, zusammengesetzt aus Unglück, Fugenelement -s und Rabe

Words that go with Unglücksrabe

Questions about Unglücksrabe

Is it der, die or das Unglücksrabe?

It is der Unglücksrabe — Unglücksrabe is masculine. In the plural it becomes die Unglücksvögel.

What is the plural of Unglücksrabe?

The plural of der Unglücksrabe is die Unglücksvögel.

What is the genitive of Unglücksrabe?

The genitive singular is des Unglücksraben. The dative plural is den Unglücksraben.

What does Unglücksrabe mean in English?

der Unglücksrabe means "an unlucky thing / wretch". For example: "Der arme Unglücksrabe verliert immer." — "The poor wretch always loses."

What level is Unglücksrabe in German?

Unglücksrabe is a C1 word — c1 — advanced.

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