Is it der, die or das Brunnen?
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Brunnen
The correct article in German of Brunnen is der. So it is der Brunnen! (nominative case)
The word Brunnen is masculine, therefore the correct article is der.
German declension of Brunnen?
How does the declension of Brunnen work in the nominative, accusative, dative and genitive cases? Here you can find all forms in the singular as well as in the plural:
1 | Singular | Plural |
---|---|---|
Nominative | der Brunnen | die Brunnen |
Genitive | des Brunnens | der Brunnen |
Dative | dem Brunnen | den Brunnen |
Akkusative | den Brunnen | die Brunnen |
What is the meaning of Brunnen in German?
Brunnen has various definitions in German:
[1] Civil engineering for the extraction of groundwater or bank filtrate, sometimes, especially earlier, also buildings for the extraction of spring water
[1] Tiefbauwerk zur Gewinnung von Grundwasser oder Uferfiltrat, manchmal, vor allem früher, auch Bauwerke zur Gewinnung von Quellwasser[2] withdrawal point, often with a collecting pool, for the provision near or in the distance
[2] Entnahmestelle, oft mit Auffangbecken, zur Bereitstellung in der Nähe oder in der Ferne gewonnenen Wassers[3] mainly developed ornamental fountain developed, which also serve to regulate the micro or indoor climate
[3] vor allem aus [2] entwickelte Zierbrunnen, die auch der Regulierung des Mikro- oder Raumklimas dienenHow to use Brunnen in a sentence?
Example sentences in German using Brunnen with translations in English.
[1] Moderne Brunnen verfügen meist über eine elektrische Pumpe zur Wasserentnahme.
[1] Modern fountains usually have an electric pump to the water withdrawal[2] Am Brunnen vor dem Tore, da steht ein Lindenbaum.
[2] At the fountain in front of the gate, there is a linden tree[3] Viele Städte haben auf einem zentralen Platz aufwändige Brunnen als Touristenattraktion stehen.
[3] Many cities have elaborate fountains in a central square as a tourist attraction[3] „Sie sahen schweigend zum Brunnen hinüber.“
[3] "They looked over to the fountain in silence"[3] „In der Mitte stand ein Brunnen, dessen Wasser einen stumpfen Glanz spiegelte.“
[3] "In the middle there was a fountain, the water of which a blunt shine mirror"