die Schneeschaufel
snow shovel
A tool with a wide shovel blade used to shovel away snow.
EXAMPLE
Mit der Schneeschaufel befreite sie den Gehweg vom Schnee.
She cleared the sidewalk of snow with the snow shovel.
die Schneeschaufel
snow shovel
die Schneeschaufel, die Schneeschaufeln
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Meanings
Forms
Forms adapted from the German Wiktionary entry Schneeschaufel, by Wiktionary contributors, licence CC BY-SA 4.0.
At a glance
| gender | feminine die |
|---|---|
| plural | die Schneeschaufeln |
| genitive | der Schneeschaufel |
The four cases
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | die Schneeschaufel | die Schneeschaufeln |
| accusative | die Schneeschaufel | die Schneeschaufeln |
| dative | der Schneeschaufel | den Schneeschaufeln |
| genitive | der Schneeschaufel | der Schneeschaufeln |
The article changes with the case; it is shown in colour.
Usage tips
Compound words
'Schneeschaufel' (snow shovel) consists of 'Schnee' (snow) and 'Schaufel' (shovel). The first part specifies the material the tool is intended for.
EXAMPLE
Für den frischen Schnee vor der Garage brauchen wir eine Schneeschaufel.
We need a snow shovel for the fresh snow in front of the garage.
Specifying a tool
When you mention the snow shovel as a tool used in an activity, you frequently use 'mit' (with) and the dative: 'mit der Schneeschaufel' (with the snow shovel). Related expressions include 'mit der Schneeschaufel Schnee räumen' (to clear snow with a snow shovel) and 'mit der Schneeschaufel Schnee zur Seite schieben' (to push snow to the side with a snow shovel).
EXAMPLE
Er schiebt den Schnee mit der Schneeschaufel zur Seite.
He pushes the snow to the side with the snow shovel.
Fixed expression
The expression 'zur Schneeschaufel greifen' (to reach for the snow shovel) emphasizes that someone is taking action and starting to clear the snow. It is especially suitable when work is needed after fresh snowfall.
EXAMPLE
Nach dem starken Schneefall griffen viele Nachbarn zur Schneeschaufel.
After the heavy snowfall, many neighbors reached for their snow shovels.
In real life
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