Noun
der Schimmer
Pronunciation: /ˈʃɪmɐ/
gleam, glimmer, flicker
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plural Schimmer
Meanings
Noun
- gleam, glimmer, flicker
- clue
Example sentence
Ein schwacher Schimmer fiel durch das Fenster.
A faint gleam fell through the window.
Word forms
singular
der Schimmer
plural
die Schimmer
The four cases
Singular
Nominativeder Schimmer
Accusativeden Schimmer
Dativedem Schimmer
Genitivedes Schimmers
Plural
Nominativedie Schimmer
Accusativedie Schimmer
Dativeden Schimmern
Genitiveder Schimmer
Usage
- ein silbriger Schimmer — A silvery gleam or sheen.
- keinen Schimmer haben — Have no clue; an informal figurative expression.
Ein warmer Schimmer lag auf dem polierten Holz.
A warm sheen lay on the polished wood.