verschimmelt
moldy
Affected by mold or covered in mold and therefore spoiled or inedible.
EXAMPLE
Das Brot ist verschimmelt und muss weggeworfen werden.
The bread is moldy and must be thrown away.
verschimmelt
moldy
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Meanings
Forms
Forms adapted from the German Wiktionary entry verschimmelt, by Wiktionary contributors, licence CC BY-SA 4.0.
Comparison
| basic form | verschimmelt |
|---|
After der, die, das
| masc. | fem. | neut. | plural | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| nom. | -e | -e | -e | -en |
| acc. | -en | -e | -e | -en |
| dat. | -en | -en | -en | -en |
| gen. | -en | -en | -en | -en |
Add the ending to verschimmelt.
After ein, eine
| masc. | fem. | neut. | plural | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| nom. | -er | -e | -es | -en |
| acc. | -en | -e | -es | -en |
| dat. | -en | -en | -en | -en |
| gen. | -en | -en | -en | -en |
Add the ending to verschimmelt.
Without article
| masc. | fem. | neut. | plural | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| nom. | -er | -e | -es | -e |
| acc. | -en | -e | -es | -e |
| dat. | -em | -er | -em | -en |
| gen. | -en | -er | -en | -er |
Add the ending to verschimmelt.
Usage tips
Word family
'Verschimmelt' (moldy) is the past participle of 'verschimmeln' (to become moldy) and usually refers to a state that has already occurred. The word is visibly related to 'Schimmel' (mold).
EXAMPLE
Nach mehreren Tagen im feuchten Keller war der Käse verschimmelt.
After several days in the damp basement, the cheese was moldy.
Typical collocations
The adjective 'verschimmelt' (moldy) is often used with food or damp materials. Typical collocations include 'verschimmeltes Obst' (moldy fruit), 'verschimmelter Käse' (moldy cheese), and 'verschimmelte Wände' (moldy walls).
EXAMPLE
Wegen der hohen Luftfeuchtigkeit waren mehrere Bücher verschimmelt.
Because of the high humidity, several books were moldy.
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