Noun
der Bambus
Pronunciation: /ˈbambʊs/
bamboo
C2
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plural Bambusse
Meanings
Noun
- bamboo
Example sentence
Der Bambus bog sich, aber er brach nicht.
The bamboo gave but did not break.
Word forms
singular
der Bambus
plural
die Bambusse
The four cases
Singular
Nominativeder Bambus
Accusativeden Bambus
Dativedem Bambus
Genitivedes Bambusses
Plural
Nominativedie Bambusse
Accusativedie Bambusse
Dativeden Bambussen
Genitiveder Bambusse
Usage
- aus Bambus — made of bamboo; aus identifies the material
- Bambus pflanzen — to plant bamboo; the same noun names the growing plant
Die leichte Trennwand bestand aus geflochtenem Bambus.
The lightweight partition was made of woven bamboo.