der Wasserspeier
C1gargoyle
- English meaning
- gargoyle
- Gender
- der — masculine
- Plural
- die Wasserspeier
- CEFR level
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Wasserspeier in a sentence
Der Wasserspeier spuckt Wasser von der Kirchendachrinne.
The gargoyle spouts water from the church gutter.
Declension of der Wasserspeier
| Case | Singular | Plural |
|---|---|---|
| Nominative | der Wasserspeier | die Wasserspeier |
| Accusative | den Wasserspeier | die Wasserspeier |
| Dative | dem Wasserspeier | den Wasserspeiern |
| Genitive | des Wasserspeiers | der Wasserspeier |
Word family
der Wasserspeier is built from das Wasser (water). German builds meaning by welding words together, so knowing the parts usually gives you the whole.
Where Wasserspeier comes from
Determinativkompositum, zusammengesetzt aus den Substantiven Wasser und Speier
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Questions about Wasserspeier
Is it der, die or das Wasserspeier?
It is der Wasserspeier — Wasserspeier is masculine. In the plural it becomes die Wasserspeier.
What is the plural of Wasserspeier?
The plural of der Wasserspeier is die Wasserspeier.
What is the genitive of Wasserspeier?
The genitive singular is des Wasserspeiers. The dative plural is den Wasserspeiern.
What does Wasserspeier mean in English?
der Wasserspeier means "gargoyle". For example: "Der Wasserspeier spuckt Wasser von der Kirchendachrinne." — "The gargoyle spouts water from the church gutter."
What level is Wasserspeier in German?
Wasserspeier is a C1 word — c1 — advanced. It belongs to the buildings & architecture vocabulary.
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