das Zauberwort

B2

the magic word

English meaning
the magic word
Gender
das — neuter
Plural
die Zauberwörter

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Zauberwort in a sentence

Das Zauberwort 'bitte' öffnet viele Türen.

The magic word 'please' opens many doors.

Declension of das Zauberwort

CaseSingularPlural
Nominativedas Zauberwortdie Zauberwörter
Accusativedas Zauberwortdie Zauberwörter
Dativedem Zauberwortden Zauberwörtern
Genitivedes Zauberwortsder Zauberwörter

Word family

das Zauberwort is built from das Wort (word). German builds meaning by welding words together, so knowing the parts usually gives you the whole.

Where Zauberwort comes from

Determinativkompositum aus dem Stamm des Verbs zaubern und Wort

Words that go with Zauberwort

Questions about Zauberwort

Is it der, die or das Zauberwort?

It is das Zauberwort — Zauberwort is neuter. In the plural it becomes die Zauberwörter.

What is the plural of Zauberwort?

The plural of das Zauberwort is die Zauberwörter.

What is the genitive of Zauberwort?

The genitive singular is des Zauberworts. The dative plural is den Zauberwörtern.

What does Zauberwort mean in English?

das Zauberwort means "the magic word". For example: "Das Zauberwort 'bitte' öffnet viele Türen." — "The magic word 'please' opens many doors."

What level is Zauberwort in German?

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

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