Noun
die Schaufel
Pronunciation: /ˈʃaʊ̯fəl/
shovel
C2
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plural Schaufeln
Meanings
Noun
- shovel
Example sentence
Willst du, dass ich deine kaputte Schaufel repariere, oder nicht?
Do you want me to fix your broken shovel or don't you?
Word forms
singular
die Schaufel
plural
die Schaufeln
The four cases
Singular
Nominativedie Schaufel
Accusativedie Schaufel
Dativeder Schaufel
Genitiveder Schaufel
Plural
Nominativedie Schaufeln
Accusativedie Schaufeln
Dativeden Schaufeln
Genitiveder Schaufeln
Usage
- eine Schaufel Sand — a shovelful of sand; the tool names the amount it holds
- Schaufel / schaufeln — a shovel / to shovel; tool and action
Die erdverschmierte Schaufel lehnte an der Mauer.
The soil-covered shovel was leaning against the wall.