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Der Umschlag hat eine schöne Briefmarke. The envelope has a pretty stamp on it.

noun · A2

der Umschlag

[ˈʊmʃlaːk]

envelope

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Grammar

Plural
die Umschläge In the plural the article is always "die".

Declension

The noun in the four cases, with the definite article.

Case Singular Plural Example
Nominative wer? was? der Umschlag die Umschläge
Der Umschlag hat eine schöne Briefmarke. The envelope has a pretty stamp on it.
Accusative wen? was? den Umschlag die Umschläge
Hast du einen Umschlag für mich? Have you got an envelope for me?
Dative wem? dem Umschlag den Umschlägen
Der Absender steht oben links auf dem Umschlag. The sender's address goes at the top left of the envelope.
Genitive wessen? des Umschlags der Umschläge

How the Word Is Built

Um prefix schlag root

Word family

der Briefumschlag

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