Is it der, die or das Schnabel?

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Schnabel

The correct article in German of Schnabel is der. So it is der Schnabel! (nominative case)

The word Schnabel is masculine, therefore the correct article is der.

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German declension of Schnabel?

How does the declension of Schnabel 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 Schnabel	die Schnäbel
Genitive	des Schnabels	der Schnäbel
Dative	dem Schnabel	den Schnäbeln
Akkusative	den Schnabel	die Schnäbel

What is the meaning of Schnabel in German?

Schnabel has various definitions in German:

[1] Zoology: The mouth tool of certain animals

[1] Zoologie: das Mundwerkzeug bestimmter Tiere

[2] colloquially: the mouth

[2] umgangssprachlich: der Mund

[3] Technology: The pointed bug in antique ships

[3] Technik: der spitz zulaufende Bug bei antiken Schiffen

[4] The outer bay extended to the outside (as a tube) for pouring out a jug

[4] die nach außen (als Röhre) verlängerte Ausbuchtung zum Ausgießen einer Kanne

[5] Music: The mouthpiece for clarinet instruments

[5] Musik: das Mundstück bei Klarinetteninstrumenten

How to use Schnabel in a sentence?

Example sentences in German using Schnabel with translations in English.

[1] Der Schnabel eines Vogels ist auf seine Beute ausgerichtet.

[1] The beak of a bird is geared towards its prey

[2] Halt deinen Schnabel!

[2] Hold your beak

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Pictures or photos of Schnabel

[1] zwei längliche Schnäbel