Das untere Regalbrett war komplett mit alten Fotoalben bedeckt.
English: The lower of the two shelves was completely covered with old photo albums.
senken /zˈɛŋkən/ · noun · CEFR B2. German translation of "lower".
See also: Vocabulary entry (German)
- Source term
- lower
- Translation
- senken
- CEFR Level
- B2
- Part of speech
- noun
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Article, Gender & Forms
German noun articles are der, die, or das. This dictionary entry does not store a fixed article for this word.
| Dictionary form | senken |
|---|---|
| Plural | varies by noun |
How to use it in a sentence
- Pattern
- Subject + verb + senken
- Examples
- Das ist senken.
- Tip
- Use the article with the noun when the language normally requires one.
Example Sentences
Sie sitzt immer unten im Theater, nahe der Bühne.
English: She always sits in the lower part of the theatre near the stage.
Der jüngere der Brüder war tatsächlich irgendwie größer als sein älterer Bruder.
English: The lower of the brothers was actually taller than his older sibling somehow.
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