Noun
der Pinsel
Pronunciation: /ˈpɪnzl̩/
paintbrush
C1
rank #7,724
plural Pinsel
Meanings
Noun
- paintbrush
- short form of Einfaltspinsel
Example sentence
Nach dem Streichen musst du den Pinsel gut auswaschen.
After painting you have to wash the brush out well.
Word forms
singular
der Pinsel
plural
die Pinsel
The four cases
Singular
Nominativeder Pinsel
Accusativeden Pinsel
Dativedem Pinsel
Genitivedes Pinsels
Plural
Nominativedie Pinsel
Accusativedie Pinsel
Dativeden Pinseln
Genitiveder Pinsel
Usage
- mit einem Pinsel malen — Paint using a brush.
- Pinsel / Bürste — A paintbrush versus a broader word for brushes used in cleaning or grooming.
Mit dem feinsten Pinsel malte er die Linien um die Augen.
With the finest paintbrush, he painted the lines around the eyes.