Why is it das Aquarell?
No ending, compound or meaning rule gives away the article of Aquarell, so learn the two together: das Aquarell.
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Meaning
Examples
[1] I particularly love watercolors from landscapes
[1] Ich liebe besonders Aquarelle von Landschaften.
[1] "What gives the mother an almost tender watercolor becomes a monumental lawsuit about the decline of an industrial city" in the son "
[1] „Was bei der Mutter ein beinahe zartes Aquarell ergibt, wird beim Sohn zur monumentalen Klage über den Niedergang einer Industriestadt.“
More source examples (1)
These dictionary examples can include historical and less common uses.
[1] "He took the two drawings from the easel and got two watercolor areas out of the next room"
[1] „Er nahm die beiden Zeichnungen von der Staffelei und holte aus dem Nebenraum zwei Aquarelle.“
Declension
| 1 | Singular | Plural |
|---|---|---|
| Nominativ | das Aquarell | die Aquarelle |
| Genitiv | des Aquarells | der Aquarelle |
| Dativ | dem Aquarell | den Aquarellen |
| Akkusativ | das Aquarell | die Aquarelle |
Pronunciation
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