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Schema

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Noun

das Schema

Pronunciation: [ˈʃeːma]

pattern; scheme

B2 rank #5,471 plural Schemata

Meanings

Noun
  1. pattern; scheme
  2. diagram; outline

Example sentence

Das Formular folgt immer demselben Schema.

The form always follows the same pattern.

Word forms

singular das Schema
plural die Schemata

The four cases

Singular

Nominativedas Schema
Accusativedas Schema
Dativedem Schema
Genitivedes Schemas

Plural

Nominativedie Schemata
Accusativedie Schemata
Dativeden Schemata
Genitiveder Schemata

Usage

  • nach einem Schema vorgehen — follow a pattern or scheme; nach takes dative
  • das Schema / die Schemata — traditional plural Schemata; Schemas is also used
Extra sentence

Die Übungen sind alle nach demselben Schema aufgebaut.

The exercises are all structured according to the same pattern.