Noun
der Schädel
Pronunciation: /ˈʃɛːdəl/
skull
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plural Schädel
Meanings
Noun
- skull
- head
- headache, particularly one due to excessive drinking
Example sentence
Hör auf, herumzuschreien! Mir brummt der Schädel!
Stop yelling! My head is pounding!
Word forms
singular
der Schädel
plural
die Schädel
The four cases
Singular
Nominativeder Schädel
Accusativeden Schädel
Dativedem Schädel
Genitivedes Schädels
Plural
Nominativedie Schädel
Accusativedie Schädel
Dativeden Schädeln
Genitiveder Schädel
Usage
- der Schädel eines Tieres — an animal's skull; the bony structure of the head
- Schädel / Kopf — skull / head; Schädel can mean head colloquially
Im Museum liegt der Schädel eines Hirsches.
A deer's skull is on display in the museum.