Noun
der Alb
Pronunciation: /alp/
elf, especially an evil one
The German noun Alb means elf, especially an evil one in English.
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plural Alben
All meanings of Alb
Noun
- elf, especially an evil one
- creature that sits on one's chest while one sleeps
- nightmare (formerly believed to be caused by such a creature)
- mental oppression, anxiety
- mountainous area, upland
Alb in a German sentence
Der Alb saß ihm im Traum auf der Brust.
The nightmare demon sat on his chest in the dream.
Forms of Alb
der Albdie Alben | der Albdie Albe | die Albdie Alben
Alb in the four cases
Singular
Nominativeder Alb
Accusativeden Alben
Dativedem Alben
Genitivedes Alben
Plural
Nominativedie Alben
Accusativedie Alben
Dativeden Alben
Genitiveder Alben
Alb is a weak masculine noun: every case except the nominative singular takes the same ending.