der Zauberstab

B2

(magic) wand

English meaning
(magic) wand
Gender
der — masculine
Plural
die Zauberstäbe

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Zauberstab in a sentence

Der Zauberstab erscheint in vielen Märchen und Geschichten.

The magic wand appears in many fairy tales and stories.

Declension of der Zauberstab

CaseSingularPlural
Nominativeder Zauberstabdie Zauberstäbe
Accusativeden Zauberstabdie Zauberstäbe
Dativedem Zauberstabden Zauberstäben
Genitivedes Zauberstabsder Zauberstäbe

Word family

der Zauberstab is built from der Stab (rod / bar). German builds meaning by welding words together, so knowing the parts usually gives you the whole.

Where Zauberstab comes from

Determinativkompositum aus dem Stamm des Verbs zaubern und dem Substantiv Stab

Words that go with Zauberstab

Questions about Zauberstab

Is it der, die or das Zauberstab?

It is der Zauberstab — Zauberstab is masculine. In the plural it becomes die Zauberstäbe.

What is the plural of Zauberstab?

The plural of der Zauberstab is die Zauberstäbe.

What is the genitive of Zauberstab?

The genitive singular is des Zauberstabs. The dative plural is den Zauberstäben.

What does Zauberstab mean in English?

der Zauberstab means "(magic) wand". For example: "Der Zauberstab erscheint in vielen Märchen und Geschichten." — "The magic wand appears in many fairy tales and stories."

What level is Zauberstab in German?

Zauberstab is a B2 word — b2 — upper-intermediate.

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