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Schimmel

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Noun

der Schimmel

Pronunciation: /ˈʃɪməl/

mould (mold)

C1 rank #7,917 plural Schimmel

Meanings

Noun
  1. mould (mold)
  2. mildew
  3. white horse

Example sentence

Hinter dem Schrank im Schlafzimmer wächst Schimmel.

Mould is growing behind the wardrobe in the bedroom.

Word forms

singular der Schimmel
plural die Schimmel

The four cases

Singular

Nominativeder Schimmel
Accusativeden Schimmel
Dativedem Schimmel
Genitivedes Schimmels

Plural

Nominativedie Schimmel
Accusativedie Schimmel
Dativeden Schimmeln
Genitiveder Schimmel

Usage

  • Schimmel an der Wand — Mould on the wall.
  • ein Schimmel auf der Weide — A white horse; a separate animal sense.
Extra sentence

Unter dem alten Teppich hatte sich Schimmel gebildet.

Mould had formed beneath the old carpet.