der Zahnstein
B1tartar
- English meaning
- tartar
- Gender
- der — masculine
- CEFR level
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Zahnstein in a sentence
Der Zahnarzt entfernt den Zahnstein professionell.
The dentist removes the tartar professionally.
Declension of der Zahnstein
| Case | Singular | Plural |
|---|---|---|
| Nominative | der Zahnstein | — |
| Accusative | den Zahnstein | — |
| Dative | dem Zahnstein | — |
| Genitive | des 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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