Noun
die Masche
Pronunciation: /ˈmaʃə/
trick, scam, shtick
C1
rank #7,875
plural Maschen
Meanings
Noun
- trick, scam, shtick
- stitch
- hole (in a net)
- link (in chainmail)
- bow, tie (way of fastening laces etc.)
Example sentence
Woher weiß ich, dass das nicht wieder eine deiner Maschen ist?
How do I know this isn't another one of your tricks?
Word forms
singular
die Masche
plural
die Maschen
The four cases
Singular
Nominativedie Masche
Accusativedie Masche
Dativeder Masche
Genitiveder Masche
Plural
Nominativedie Maschen
Accusativedie Maschen
Dativeden Maschen
Genitiveder Maschen
Usage
- eine bekannte Masche — A familiar trick or scam; colloquial.
- eine Masche stricken — Knit a stitch; a separate textile sense.
Die angebliche Gewinnbenachrichtigung war nur eine neue Masche.
The supposed prize notification was just a new scam.