Schlager
See also: schlager and Schläger
German
Etymology
schlagen (“to hit”) + -er, formally a doublet of Schläger. Attested since the late 19th century and thus older than English hit (early 20th century).
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈʃlaːɡɐ/
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Noun
Schlager m (genitive Schlagers, plural Schlager)
- schlager (European music genre)
- (dated) hit (music or entertainment success)
Inflection
Declension of Schlager
singular | plural | ||||
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indef. | def. | noun | def. | noun | |
nominative | ein | der | Schlager | die | Schlager |
genitive | eines | des | Schlagers | der | Schlager |
dative | einem | dem | Schlager | den | Schlagern |
accusative | einen | den | Schlager | die | Schlager |
Synonyms
- (hit): Hit; Kassenschlager
Further reading
- Schlager in Duden online