derSchlüssel
der Schlüssel — The correct article is der because this noun is Masculine. The plural form is: die Schlüssel. In German, learn the article together with each noun.
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Example Sentences with Schlüssel
8 SätzeDer Schlüssel liegt seit gestern auf dem Küchentisch.
The key has been lying on the kitchen table since yesterday.
Die Schlüssel sind gestern Abend verloren gegangen.
The keys got lost yesterday evening.
Meine Schwester sucht den Schlüssel schon seit einer Stunde.
My sister has been looking for the key for an hour.
Der Hausmeister wird die Schlüssel morgen früh verteilen.
The caretaker will distribute the keys tomorrow morning.
Mit dem Schlüssel öffnet man die schwere Haustür.
You open the heavy front door with the key.
Er hat mit den Schlüsseln alle Türen geöffnet.
He opened all the doors with the keys.
Die Form des Schlüssels passt nur zu diesem Schloss.
The shape of the key only fits this lock.
Die Aufbewahrung der Schlüssel erfolgt im Büro des Hausmeisters.
The keys are stored in the caretaker's office.
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Article & Grammar for Schlüssel
Am Morgen sucht Tom seinen Schlüssel. Der Schlüssel liegt nicht an seinem üblichen Platz. Zuerst schaut er in seiner Jackentasche nach dem Schlüssel. Dann findet er den Schlüssel unter dem Küchentisch. Die Form des Schlüssels passt nur zu seiner Wohnungstür. Mit dem Schlüssel schließt er jeden Tag die Tür auf. Am Schlüsselbund hängen auch noch zwei andere Schlüssel. Am Ende steckt er den Schlüssel in die Hosentasche und verlässt das Haus.
Translations of Schlüssel
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anahtar, şifre, kilit, çözüm, anahtar kelime
FAQ
9Is Schlüssel der, die or das?
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The correct German article for Schlüssel is der. The noun Schlüssel is Masculine. So you always say: der Schlüssel. Learn the article together with the noun — German nouns don't follow predictable gender rules most of the time.
What is the plural of Schlüssel?
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The plural of Schlüssel is: die Schlüssel. In the plural, every German noun takes the article "die". So: die Schlüssel. Example: ein Schlüssel → zwei Schlüssel.
Is it die Schlüssel or die Schlüssels?
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Correct: die Schlüssel. The form "die Schlüssels" is wrong. The plural of der Schlüssel is die Schlüssel. In the nominative plural, you always use the article "die".
How do you decline der Schlüssel?
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der Schlüssel follows the four German cases. Nominative: der Schlüssel, Accusative: den Schlüssel, Dative: dem Schlüssel, Genitive: des Schlüssels. In plural: die Schlüssel / den Schlüsseln. Learn these forms together with the noun.
What is the genitive of Schlüssel?
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The genitive singular of der Schlüssel is: des Schlüssels. The genitive plural is der Schlüssel. German uses the genitive to express possession or belonging. Example: die Farbe des Schlüssels.
What is the dative plural of Schlüssel?
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The dative plural of Schlüssel is: den Schlüsseln. In German, dative plural nouns usually end in "-n". So you say: "mit den Schlüsseln". Use this case after prepositions like mit, von, bei, zu.
How do you use Schlüssel in a sentence?
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Schlüssel is a noun and must be capitalized in German. You'll find example sentences above for each case. The article der stays the same in nominative singular but changes in other cases. Practice declension in your own sentences.
Is Schlüssel a noun?
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Yes, Schlüssel is a noun (also called a substantive). German nouns are always capitalized. The article for Schlüssel is der. Every German noun has a fixed article you must memorize.
What CEFR level is Schlüssel?
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The word Schlüssel belongs to level A2 of the Common European Framework of Reference (CEFR). It's part of basic German vocabulary. A2-level words are used in everyday situations and should be among the first you learn.
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