der Weichsel
C1the Vistula river
- English meaning
- the Vistula river
- Gender
- der — masculine
- CEFR level
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Weichsel in a sentence
Der Weichsel ist ein wichtiger Fluss in Polen.
The Vistula is an important river in Poland.
Declension of der Weichsel
| Case | Singular | Plural |
|---|---|---|
| Nominative | der Weichsel | — |
| Accusative | die Weichsel | — |
| Dative | der Weichsel | — |
| Genitive | der Weichsel | — |
Word family
der Weichsel is built from weich (soft). German builds meaning by welding words together, so knowing the parts usually gives you the whole.
Where Weichsel comes from
seit dem 11. Jahrhundert bezeugt; mittelhochdeutsch wīhsel, althochdeutsch wīhsila ‚wildwachsende Süßkirsche‘, aus der indogermanischen *u̯ikso- ‚Harz, leimführend Baum‘, vergleiche sanskritisch वेष्ट ‚Harz‘, altgriechisch ἰξός ‚Mistel‘, we…
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Questions about Weichsel
Is it der, die or das Weichsel?
It is der Weichsel — Weichsel is masculine.
What is the genitive of Weichsel?
The genitive singular is der Weichsel.
What does Weichsel mean in English?
der Weichsel means "the Vistula river". For example: "Der Weichsel ist ein wichtiger Fluss in Polen." — "The Vistula is an important river in Poland."
What level is Weichsel in German?
Weichsel is a C1 word — c1 — advanced. It belongs to the water, rivers & sea vocabulary.
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