der Winkel

B2

angle / corner / recess

English meaning
angle / corner / recess
Gender
der — masculine
Plural
die Winkel
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Winkel in a sentence

Der Winkel zwischen den beiden Linien ist neunzig Grad.

The angle between the two lines is ninety degrees.

Declension of der Winkel

CaseSingularPlural
Nominativeder Winkeldie Winkel
Accusativeden Winkeldie Winkel
Dativedem Winkelden Winkeln
Genitivedes Winkelsder Winkel

Word family

Words built on Winkel:

Where Winkel comes from

winkel, winkil „Ecke“, eigentlich „Biegung, Krümmung, Knick“. Das Wort geht auf dieselbe e Wurzel zurück wie das Verb winken.

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Questions about Winkel

Is it der, die or das Winkel?

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

What is the plural of Winkel?

The plural of der Winkel is die Winkel.

What is the genitive of Winkel?

The genitive singular is des Winkels. The dative plural is den Winkeln.

What does Winkel mean in English?

der Winkel means "angle / corner / recess". For example: "Der Winkel zwischen den beiden Linien ist neunzig Grad." — "The angle between the two lines is ninety degrees."

What level is Winkel in German?

Winkel is a B2 word — b2 — upper-intermediate. It belongs to the shapes & forms vocabulary.

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