der Wortschwall
C1a torrent of words / tirade
- English meaning
- a torrent of words / tirade
- Gender
- der — masculine
- Plural
- die Wortschwälle
- CEFR level
- C1 — Advanced
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Wortschwall in a sentence
Sein Wortschwall ermüdete alle Zuhörer.
His torrent of words exhausted all listeners.
Declension of der Wortschwall
| Case | Singular | Plural |
|---|---|---|
| Nominative | der Wortschwall | die Wortschwälle |
| Accusative | den Wortschwall | die Wortschwälle |
| Dative | dem Wortschwall | den Wortschwällen |
| Genitive | des Wortschwalls | der Wortschwälle |
Word family
der Wortschwall is built from der Schwall (surge / gush / flood) and das Wort (word). German builds meaning by welding words together, so knowing the parts usually gives you the whole.
Where Wortschwall comes from
Determinativkompositum aus Wort und Schwall
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Questions about Wortschwall
Is it der, die or das Wortschwall?
It is der Wortschwall — Wortschwall is masculine. In the plural it becomes die Wortschwälle.
What is the plural of Wortschwall?
The plural of der Wortschwall is die Wortschwälle.
What is the genitive of Wortschwall?
The genitive singular is des Wortschwalls. The dative plural is den Wortschwällen.
What does Wortschwall mean in English?
der Wortschwall means "a torrent of words / tirade". For example: "Sein Wortschwall ermüdete alle Zuhörer." — "His torrent of words exhausted all listeners."
What level is Wortschwall in German?
Wortschwall is a C1 word — c1 — advanced. It belongs to the speaking & talking vocabulary.
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