der Skat
Skat
A strategic card game for three people that is especially popular in Germany.
EXAMPLE
Jeden Freitagabend treffen sich mein Vater und seine Freunde zum Skat.
Every Friday evening, my father and his friends meet to play Skat.
der Skat
Skat
der Skat, die Skats
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Meanings
Forms
Forms adapted from the German Wiktionary entry Skat, by Wiktionary contributors, licence CC BY-SA 4.0.
At a glance
| gender | masculine der |
|---|---|
| plural | die Skats |
| genitive | des Skats |
The four cases
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | der Skat | die Skats die Skate |
| accusative | den Skat | die Skats die Skate |
| dative | dem Skat | den Skats den Skaten |
| genitive | des Skats des Skates | der Skats der Skate |
The article changes with the case; it is shown in colour.
Usage tips
Typical verbs
The most common verb used with 'Skat' is 'spielen' (to play). But there is also the colloquial verb 'skaten', which also means 'Skat spielen' (to play Skat).
EXAMPLE
Lass uns heute Abend eine Runde Skat spielen.
Let's play a round of Skat tonight.
Cultural context
Skat is a very traditional German card game that is considered strategic and challenging. It is often played in a social setting, for example in a pub or at a 'Stammtisch' (regulars' table).
EXAMPLE
Mein Großvater trifft sich jeden Freitag mit seinen Freunden zum Skat.
My grandfather meets his friends every Friday to play Skat.
Typical collocations
Common word combinations are 'eine Runde Skat' (a round of Skat), 'ein Skatturnier' (a Skat tournament), or 'die Skatrunde' (the Skat group/round). These terms describe the game as a social event.
EXAMPLE
Er nimmt regelmäßig an einem Skatturnier teil.
He regularly takes part in a Skat tournament.
In real life
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