Is it der, die or das Sockel?

DER

Sockel

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

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

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German declension of Sockel?

How does the declension of Sockel 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 Sockel	die Sockel
Genitive	des Sockels	der Sockel
Dative	dem Sockel	den Sockeln
Akkusative	den Sockel	die Sockel

What is the meaning of Sockel in German?

Sockel has various definitions in German:

[1] A block on which something can lie

[1] ein Block, auf dem etwas liegen kann

[2] Technology: Device to be able to quickly attach and loosen important components to a base plate or circuit board

[2] Technik: Vorrichtung, um wichtige Bauteile schnell auf einer Grundplatte oder Platine befestigen und lösen zu können

How to use Sockel in a sentence?

Example sentences in German using Sockel with translations in English.

[1] „Eine griechische Inschrift, die man auf einem Sockel in der Nähe des Obelisken gefunden hatte, legte die Vermutung nahe, der Obelisk sei im Namen von Ptolemaios und Kleopatra geweiht gewesen.“

[1] "A Greek inscription that had been found on a base near the obelisk stated that the obelisk had been consecrated on behalf of Ptolemios and Cleopatra"

[1] „In ihrem Sockel war eine Mechanik aus Rollen und Schnüren verborgen, mit der sie sich unter Wasser an langen Stangen führen ließ – zu nichts nütze in dieser Stadt, die auf Sand gebaut war.“

[1] "In her base, a mechanics of roles and cords were hidden with which she could be led under water on long poles - nothing is of use in this city that was built on sand"

[1] „Jessie Wight zieht dauernd die Ranken vom Sockel weg, damit die Inschrift zu sehen ist.“

[1] "Jessie Wight constantly pulls the tendrils away from the base so that the inscription can be seen"

[2] Man drückt das Bauteil mit sanftem Druck in den Sockel.

[2] The component is pressed into the base with gentle pressure

Pictures or photos of Sockel

[1] Sockel eines Kirchenkreuzes

[2] Sockel auf Leiterplatte