die Weichei

B2

a sissy

English meaning
a sissy
Gender
die — feminine
Plural
die Weicheis
Vocabulary package
Negative Character Traits

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Weichei in a sentence

Manche nannten ihn eine Weichei wegen seiner Sanftheit.

Some called him a sissy because of his gentleness.

Declension of die Weichei

CaseSingularPlural
Nominativedie Weicheidie Weicheis
Accusativedie Weicheidie Weicheis
Dativeder Weicheiden Weicheis
Genitiveder Weicheider Weicheis

Where Weichei comes from

Determinativkompositum aus dem Adjektiv weich und dem Substantiv Ei

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Questions about Weichei

Is it der, die or das Weichei?

It is die Weichei — Weichei is feminine. In the plural it becomes die Weicheis.

What is the plural of Weichei?

The plural of die Weichei is die Weicheis.

What is the genitive of Weichei?

The genitive singular is der Weichei. The dative plural is den Weicheis.

What does Weichei mean in English?

die Weichei means "a sissy". For example: "Manche nannten ihn eine Weichei wegen seiner Sanftheit." — "Some called him a sissy because of his gentleness."

What level is Weichei in German?

Weichei is a B2 word — b2 — upper-intermediate. It belongs to the negative character traits vocabulary.

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