Why is it der Speichel?
No ending, compound or meaning rule gives away the article of Speichel, so learn the two together: der Speichel.
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Meaning
Examples
[1] The saliva ran out of the corners of his mouth
[1] Ihm lief der Speichel aus den Mundwinkeln.
[1] "Her lower jaw drooped a little, a bit of saliva stood in the corners of her mouth." [2]
[1] „Ihr Unterkiefer hing ein wenig herab, ein bisschen Speichel stand in ihren Mundwinkeln.“[2]
More source examples (3)
These dictionary examples can include historical and less common uses.
[1] "It is the saliva that causes the subsequent itching ." [3]
[1] „Der Speichel ist es, der den anschließenden Juckreiz verursacht.“[3]
[1] “Saliva made its way between the teeth, a stream of white drool” [4]
[1] „Speichel bahnte sich den Weg zwischen den Zähnen, ein Strom weißen Geifers.“[4]
[1] "Saliva ran out of her mouth." [5]
[1] „Ihr war Speichel aus dem Mund gelaufen.“[5]
Declension
| 1 | Singular | Plural |
|---|---|---|
| Nominativ | der Speichel | — |
| Genitiv | des Speichels | — |
| Dativ | dem Speichel | — |
| Akkusativ | den Speichel | — |
Pronunciation
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