der Unterstand
B2shelter / shed / refuge / dugout
- English meaning
- shelter / shed / refuge / dugout
- Gender
- der — masculine
- Plural
- die Unterstände
- CEFR level
- German B2 vocabulary list
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Unterstand in a sentence
Der Unterstand schützte die Soldaten vor dem Regen.
The shelter protected the soldiers from the rain.
Declension of der Unterstand
| Case | Singular | Plural |
|---|---|---|
| Nominative | der Unterstand | die Unterstände |
| Accusative | den Unterstand | die Unterstände |
| Dative | dem Unterstand | den Unterständen |
| Genitive | des Unterstands | der Unterstände |
Word family
der Unterstand is built from unter (under, below). German builds meaning by welding words together, so knowing the parts usually gives you the whole.
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Questions about Unterstand
Is it der, die or das Unterstand?
It is der Unterstand — Unterstand is masculine. In the plural it becomes die Unterstände.
What is the plural of Unterstand?
The plural of der Unterstand is die Unterstände.
What is the genitive of Unterstand?
The genitive singular is des Unterstands. The dative plural is den Unterständen.
What does Unterstand mean in English?
der Unterstand means "shelter / shed / refuge / dugout". For example: "Der Unterstand schützte die Soldaten vor dem Regen." — "The shelter protected the soldiers from the rain."
What level is Unterstand in German?
Unterstand is a B2 word — b2 — upper-intermediate. It belongs to the buildings & architecture vocabulary.
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