das Zahnfleisch
A2gum
- English meaning
- gum
- Gender
- das — neuter
- CEFR level
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Zahnfleisch in a sentence
Mein Zahnfleisch blutet beim Zähneputzen.
My gums bleed when I brush my teeth.
Declension of das Zahnfleisch
| Case | Singular | Plural |
|---|---|---|
| Nominative | das Zahnfleisch | — |
| Accusative | das Zahnfleisch | — |
| Dative | dem Zahnfleisch | — |
| Genitive | des Zahnfleisches | — |
Word family
das Zahnfleisch is built from das Fleisch (meat) and der Zahn (tooth). German builds meaning by welding words together, so knowing the parts usually gives you the whole.
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Questions about Zahnfleisch
Is it der, die or das Zahnfleisch?
It is das Zahnfleisch — Zahnfleisch is neuter.
What is the genitive of Zahnfleisch?
The genitive singular is des Zahnfleisches.
What does Zahnfleisch mean in English?
das Zahnfleisch means "gum". For example: "Mein Zahnfleisch blutet beim Zähneputzen." — "My gums bleed when I brush my teeth."
What level is Zahnfleisch in German?
Zahnfleisch is a A2 word — a2 — elementary. It belongs to the dentist & teeth vocabulary.
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