Noun
die Muschel
Pronunciation: /ˈmʊʃəl/
bivalve; seashell (marine mollusk with a shell, or the shell itself)
C2
rank #10,609
plural Muscheln
Meanings
Noun
- bivalve; seashell (marine mollusk with a shell, or the shell itself)
- mussel
Example sentence
Wo haben Sie diese Muschel gefunden?
Where did you find this shell?
Word forms
singular
die Muschel
plural
die Muscheln
The four cases
Singular
Nominativedie Muschel
Accusativedie Muschel
Dativeder Muschel
Genitiveder Muschel
Plural
Nominativedie Muscheln
Accusativedie Muscheln
Dativeden Muscheln
Genitiveder Muscheln
Usage
- eine Muschel am Strand — A seashell on the beach, or a shell-bearing animal in context.
- Muschel / Schneckenhaus — A bivalve shell versus a snail's shell.
Am Strand lag eine Muschel mit einer zerbrochenen Kante.
A seashell with a broken edge lay on the beach.