Noun
das Schild
Pronunciation: /ʃɪlt/
sign, plate (flat surface bearing information)
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rank #2,612
plural Schilder
Meanings
Noun
- sign, plate (flat surface bearing information)
- label, tag (piece of paper etc. on a product)
- shield, buckler (defensive weapon)
- protection, protector
- shield
Example sentence
Was steht auf dem Schild über der Tür?
What does the sign over the door say?
Word forms
Noun
singular
das Schild
plural
die Schilder
Noun
singular
der Schild
plural
die Schilde
The four cases
Singular
Nominativedas Schild
Accusativedas Schild
Dativedem Schild
Genitivedes Schildes
Plural
Nominativedie Schilder
Accusativedie Schilder
Dativeden Schildern
Genitiveder Schilder
Usage
- das Schild / die Schilder — The information sign is neuter.
- der Schild / die Schilde — A protective shield is masculine and has a different plural.
Ein gelbes Schild warnt vor dem tiefen Wasser.
A yellow sign warns of the deep water.