der Zobel

C1

a sable = a species of marten

English meaning
a sable = a species of marten
Gender
der — masculine
Plural
die Zabel
Vocabulary package
Wild Animals

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Zobel in a sentence

Der seltene Zobel lebt in sibirischen Wäldern.

The rare sable lives in Siberian forests.

Declension of der Zobel

CaseSingularPlural
Nominativeder Zobeldie Zabel
Accusativeden Zobeldie Zabel
Dativedem Zobelden Zobeln
Genitivedes Zobelsder Zabel

Where Zobel comes from

[1] mittelhochdeutsch zobel, zabel, althochdeutsch zobel, im 11. Jahrhundert von altrussisch соболь entlehnt

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Questions about Zobel

Is it der, die or das Zobel?

It is der Zobel — Zobel is masculine. In the plural it becomes die Zabel.

What is the plural of Zobel?

The plural of der Zobel is die Zabel.

What is the genitive of Zobel?

The genitive singular is des Zobels. The dative plural is den Zobeln.

What does Zobel mean in English?

der Zobel means "a sable = a species of marten". For example: "Der seltene Zobel lebt in sibirischen Wäldern." — "The rare sable lives in Siberian forests."

What level is Zobel in German?

Zobel is a C1 word — c1 — advanced. It belongs to the wild animals vocabulary.

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