# der Generalschlüssel

der Generalschlüssel is a German noun meaning “master key”. Forms: des Generalschlüssels, die Generalschlüssel.

## Forms

- Genitive: des Generalschlüssels
- Plural: die Generalschlüssel

## Meanings

1. master key (a key that opens a set of several locks)
2. master key; passkey; passe-partout; skeleton key
   - Der Hausmeister hat einen Generalschlüssel.

## Examples

- Stefan hat einen der Generalschlüssel verloren. — Stefan lost one of the master keys.
- Die Diebe öffneten die Tür mit einem Generalschlüssel. — The thieves opened the door with a pass key.
- Hast du einen Generalschlüssel? — Do you have a master key?
- Habt ihr einen Generalschlüssel? — Do you have a master key?
- Bring bitte den Generalschlüssel. — Please bring the master key.

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