NOUN
Merkmal/ˈmɛʁkmaːl/feature; characteristic; trait
Merkmal is a German noun that means feature, characteristic, or trait. It is pronounced /ˈmɛʁkmaːl/. As a noun it takes the article "das", with the plural form "Merkmale".
Definitions
1.a distinguishing feature or characteristic(general)
a.a property or feature that distinguishes something or someone
Ein wesentliches Merkmal des Elefanten ist der lange Rüssel.—A characteristic feature of the elephant is its long trunk.
b.typical trait of a person, object, or phenomenon
Höflichkeit ist ein wichtiges Merkmal guter Erziehung.—Politeness is an important trait of a good upbringing.
Declension
Genderneuter
| Singular | Plural | |
|---|---|---|
| Nominative | das Merkmal | die Merkmale |
| Genitive | des Merkmals | der Merkmale |
| Dative | dem Merkmal | den Merkmalen |
| Accusative | das Merkmal | die Merkmale |
Frequently asked questions
- What does "Merkmal" mean in English?
- "Merkmal" means feature, characteristic, or trait. It is a German noun.
- How do you pronounce "Merkmal"?
- "Merkmal" is pronounced /ˈmɛʁkmaːl/ in the International Phonetic Alphabet.
- Is "Merkmal" der, die, or das?
- "Merkmal" is a neuter noun, so it takes the article "das".
- What is the plural of "Merkmal"?
- The plural of "Merkmal" is "Merkmale".
- What part of speech is "Merkmal"?
- "Merkmal" is a noun in German.
