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der Zahnstein

B1

tartar

English meaning
tartar
Gender
der — masculine
Vocabulary package
Dentist & Teeth

Zahnstein in a sentence

Der Zahnarzt entfernt den Zahnstein professionell.

The dentist removes the tartar professionally.

Declension of der Zahnstein

CaseSingularPlural
Nominativeder Zahnstein
Accusativeden Zahnstein
Dativedem Zahnstein
Genitivedes Zahnsteins

Word family

der Zahnstein is built from der Stein (stone, rock) 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 Zahnstein

Is it der, die or das Zahnstein?

It is der Zahnstein — Zahnstein is masculine.

What is the genitive of Zahnstein?

The genitive singular is des Zahnsteins.

What does Zahnstein mean in English?

der Zahnstein means "tartar". For example: "Der Zahnarzt entfernt den Zahnstein professionell." — "The dentist removes the tartar professionally."

What level is Zahnstein in German?

Zahnstein is a B1 word — b1 — intermediate. It belongs to the dentist & teeth vocabulary.

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