die Wirbelsäule

C1

spine

English meaning
spine
Gender
die — feminine

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Wirbelsäule in a sentence

Die Wirbelsäule verläuft von oben nach unten.

Word family

die Wirbelsäule is built from die Säule (column / pillar). German builds meaning by welding words together, so knowing the parts usually gives you the whole.

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Questions about Wirbelsäule

Is it der, die or das Wirbelsäule?

It is die Wirbelsäule — Wirbelsäule is feminine.

What does Wirbelsäule mean in English?

die Wirbelsäule means "spine". For example: "Die Wirbelsäule verläuft von oben nach unten."

What level is Wirbelsäule in German?

Wirbelsäule is a C1 word — c1 — advanced.

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