der Unterschlupf

B2

shelter / cover / hideout

English meaning
shelter / cover / hideout
Gender
der — masculine
Plural
die Unterschlupfe
Vocabulary package
Rooms of the House

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Unterschlupf in a sentence

Das Tier sucht einen Unterschlupf.

The animal seeks shelter.

Declension of der Unterschlupf

CaseSingularPlural
Nominativeder Unterschlupfdie Unterschlupfe
Accusativeden Unterschlupfdie Unterschlupfe
Dativedem Unterschlupfden Unterschlupfen
Genitivedes Unterschlupfsder Unterschlupfe

Word family

der Unterschlupf is built from unter (under, below). German builds meaning by welding words together, so knowing the parts usually gives you the whole.

Where Unterschlupf comes from

Das Wort ist seit dem 16. Jahrhundert belegt.

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Questions about Unterschlupf

Is it der, die or das Unterschlupf?

It is der Unterschlupf — Unterschlupf is masculine. In the plural it becomes die Unterschlupfe.

What is the plural of Unterschlupf?

The plural of der Unterschlupf is die Unterschlupfe.

What is the genitive of Unterschlupf?

The genitive singular is des Unterschlupfs. The dative plural is den Unterschlupfen.

What does Unterschlupf mean in English?

der Unterschlupf means "shelter / cover / hideout". For example: "Das Tier sucht einen Unterschlupf." — "The animal seeks shelter."

What level is Unterschlupf in German?

Unterschlupf is a B2 word — b2 — upper-intermediate. It belongs to the rooms of the house vocabulary.

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