das Zeugma

C1

zeugma

English meaning
zeugma
Gender
das — neuter
Plural
die Zeugmen
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Writing & Spelling

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Zeugma in a sentence

Das Zeugma ist eine literarische Stilfigur.

The zeugma is a literary device.

Declension of das Zeugma

CaseSingularPlural
Nominativedas Zeugmadie Zeugmen
Accusativedas Zeugmadie Zeugmen
Dativedem Zeugmaden Zeugmen
Genitivedes Zeugmasder Zeugmen

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Questions about Zeugma

Is it der, die or das Zeugma?

It is das Zeugma — Zeugma is neuter. In the plural it becomes die Zeugmen.

What is the plural of Zeugma?

The plural of das Zeugma is die Zeugmen.

What is the genitive of Zeugma?

The genitive singular is des Zeugmas. The dative plural is den Zeugmen.

What does Zeugma mean in English?

das Zeugma means "zeugma". For example: "Das Zeugma ist eine literarische Stilfigur." — "The zeugma is a literary device."

What level is Zeugma in German?

Zeugma is a C1 word — c1 — advanced. It belongs to the writing & spelling vocabulary.

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