Noun
die Schminke
Pronunciation: /ˈʃmɪŋkə/
make-up
C2
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plural Schminken
Meanings
Noun
- make-up
Example sentence
Sie trug viel zu viel Schminke im Gesicht.
She was wearing far too much make-up on her face.
Word forms
singular
die Schminke
plural
die Schminken
The four cases
Singular
Nominativedie Schminke
Accusativedie Schminke
Dativeder Schminke
Genitiveder Schminke
Plural
Nominativedie Schminken
Accusativedie Schminken
Dativeden Schminken
Genitiveder Schminken
Usage
- Schminke auftragen / entfernen — to apply / remove make-up; a common pair of actions
- Schminke / schminken — make-up / to apply make-up; the noun names the cosmetic material
Nach der Vorstellung entfernte sie die Schminke mit einem weichen Tuch.
After the performance, she removed the make-up with a soft cloth.