der Zwiespalt
C1a conflict / gulf
- English meaning
- a conflict / gulf
- Gender
- der — masculine
- Plural
- die Zwiespälte
- CEFR level
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Zwiespalt in a sentence
Ein großer Zwiespalt teilte die Familie.
A great conflict divided the family.
Declension of der Zwiespalt
| Case | Singular | Plural |
|---|---|---|
| Nominative | der Zwiespalt | die Zwiespälte |
| Accusative | den Zwiespalt | die Zwiespälte |
| Dative | dem Zwiespalt | den Zwiespälten |
| Genitive | des Zwiespalts | der Zwiespälte |
Word family
der Zwiespalt is built from der Spalt (gap / crack). German builds meaning by welding words together, so knowing the parts usually gives you the whole.
Where Zwiespalt comes from
laut Kluge Rückbildung im 16. Jahrhundert vom Adjektiv zwiespältig
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Questions about Zwiespalt
Is it der, die or das Zwiespalt?
It is der Zwiespalt — Zwiespalt is masculine. In the plural it becomes die Zwiespälte.
What is the plural of Zwiespalt?
The plural of der Zwiespalt is die Zwiespälte.
What is the genitive of Zwiespalt?
The genitive singular is des Zwiespalts. The dative plural is den Zwiespälten.
What does Zwiespalt mean in English?
der Zwiespalt means "a conflict / gulf". For example: "Ein großer Zwiespalt teilte die Familie." — "A great conflict divided the family."
What level is Zwiespalt in German?
Zwiespalt is a C1 word — c1 — advanced. It belongs to the jealousy & envy vocabulary.
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