Is it der, die or das Handgriff?
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Handgriff
The correct article in German of Handgriff is der. So it is der Handgriff! (nominative case)
The word Handgriff is masculine, therefore the correct article is der.
German declension of Handgriff?
How does the declension of Handgriff work in the nominative, accusative, dative and genitive cases? Here you can find all forms in the singular as well as in the plural:
| 1 | Singular | Plural |
|---|---|---|
| Nominative | der Handgriff | die Handgriffe |
| Genitive | des Handgriffes des Handgriffs | der Handgriffe |
| Dative | dem Handgriff dem Handgriffe | den Handgriffen |
| Akkusative | den Handgriff | die Handgriffe |
What is the meaning of Handgriff in German?
Handgriff has various definitions in German:
[1] Device that enables the seizure of an object by hand
[1] Vorrichtung, die das Ergreifen/Festhalten eines Gegenstandes mit der Hand ermöglicht[2] Activity to achieve something
[2] Aktivität, um etwas zu erreichenHow to use Handgriff in a sentence?
Example sentences in German using Handgriff with translations in English.
[1] Mit dem Gerät könnte man besser umgehen, wenn es zwei Handgriffe hätte.
[1] The device could be dealt with better if there were two steps[2] Um das zu bewerkstelligen, waren viele Handgriffe nötig.
[2] To do this, many handles were necessary
