Schreibtisch /ʃrˈaɪptɪʃ/ · noun · CEFR A1. German translation of "desk".

See also: Vocabulary entry (German) · Topic: German Haus und Möbel

Source term
desk
Translation
Schreibtisch
CEFR Level
A1
Part of speech
noun
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Article, Gender & Forms

German article/gender note: learn this word with the article "der".

Dictionary form Schreibtisch
Article der
Gender/article class masculine
Plural varies by noun
How to use it in a sentence
Pattern
Subject + verb + der Schreibtisch
Examples
Das ist der Schreibtisch.
Tip
Use the article with the noun when the language normally requires one.

Topic context

This word appears in the German Haus und Möbel.

Example Sentences

Das Buch ist auf dem Schreibtisch.

English: The book is on the desk.

A1 · Home and Furniture

Mein Schreibtisch steht neben dem Fenster.

English: My desk is near the window.

A1 · home

Sie legt die Bücher auf ihren Schreibtisch.

English: She puts the books on her desk.

A1 · home

Der Schreibtisch des Lehrers ist groß und braun.

English: The teacher's desk is big and brown.

A1 · home

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