Why is it das Pfingsten?
No ending, compound or meaning rule gives away the article of Pfingsten, so learn the two together: das Pfingsten.
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Meaning
Examples
[1] Bolle recently traveled to Pentecost, after Pankow his goal - (folk song)
[1] Bolle reiste jüngst zu Pfingsten, nach Pankow war sein Ziel - (Volkslied)
[1] We drive over Pentecost
[1] Wir fahren über Pfingsten weg.
More source examples (1)
These dictionary examples can include historical and less common uses.
[1] The last Pentecost was bad weather
[1] Letzte Pfingsten war schlechtes Wetter.
Declension
| 1 | Singular | Plural |
|---|---|---|
| Nominativ | das Pfingsten | die Pfingsten |
| Genitiv | des Pfingsten | der Pfingsten |
| Dativ | dem Pfingsten | den Pfingsten |
| Akkusativ | das Pfingsten | die Pfingsten |
Pronunciation
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