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Alb

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Noun

der Alb

Pronunciation: /alp/

elf, especially an evil one

The German noun Alb means elf, especially an evil one in English.

C1 rank #5,824 plural Alben

All meanings of Alb

Noun
  1. elf, especially an evil one
  2. creature that sits on one's chest while one sleeps
  3. nightmare (formerly believed to be caused by such a creature)
  4. mental oppression, anxiety
  5. 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.