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der Wimpel

C1

pennant / bunting

English meaning
pennant / bunting
Gender
der — masculine
Plural
die Wimpel
CEFR level
C1Advanced
Vocabulary package
Sightseeing & Landmarks

Wimpel in a sentence

Bunte Wimpel hängen festlich über der Straße.

Colorful pennants hang festively above the street.

Declension of der Wimpel

CaseSingularPlural
Nominativeder Wimpeldie Wimpel
Accusativeden Wimpeldie Wimpel
Dativedem Wimpelden Wimpeln
Genitivedes Wimpelsder Wimpel

Where Wimpel comes from

Zur Etymologie von Wimpel gibt es verschiedene Ansätze: Einmal soll das Wort über das mittelhochdeutsche wimpel oder winpel (Kopftuch, Stirnbinde), das im Spätmittelhochdeutschen für ‚Fähnlein‘ und ‚Banner‘ stand, auf das althochdeutsche wi…

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Questions about Wimpel

Is it der, die or das Wimpel?

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

What is the plural of Wimpel?

The plural of der Wimpel is die Wimpel.

What is the genitive of Wimpel?

The genitive singular is des Wimpels. The dative plural is den Wimpeln.

What does Wimpel mean in English?

der Wimpel means "pennant / bunting". For example: "Bunte Wimpel hängen festlich über der Straße." — "Colorful pennants hang festively above the street."

What level is Wimpel in German?

Wimpel is a C1 word — c1 — advanced. It belongs to the sightseeing & landmarks vocabulary.

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