der Wipfel

B2

treetop / top

English meaning
treetop / top
Gender
der — masculine
Plural
die Wipfel
Vocabulary package
Trees & Plants

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Wipfel in a sentence

Der Wipfel der Fichte ragt hoch in den Himmel.

The treetop of the spruce rises high into the sky.

Declension of der Wipfel

CaseSingularPlural
Nominativeder Wipfeldie Wipfel
Accusativeden Wipfeldie Wipfel
Dativedem Wipfelden Wipfeln
Genitivedes Wipfelsder Wipfel

Where Wipfel comes from

althochdeutsch wiphil, mittelhochdeutsch wipfel von mittelhochdeutsch wipfen, mittelniederdeutsch wippen „springen, hüpfen“

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Questions about Wipfel

Is it der, die or das Wipfel?

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

What is the plural of Wipfel?

The plural of der Wipfel is die Wipfel.

What is the genitive of Wipfel?

The genitive singular is des Wipfels. The dative plural is den Wipfeln.

What does Wipfel mean in English?

der Wipfel means "treetop / top". For example: "Der Wipfel der Fichte ragt hoch in den Himmel." — "The treetop of the spruce rises high into the sky."

What level is Wipfel in German?

Wipfel is a B2 word — b2 — upper-intermediate. It belongs to the trees & plants vocabulary.

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