Noun
der Bienenstock
Pronunciation: /ˈbiːnənˌʃtɔk/
hive, beehive (artificial structure for housing bees, including the swarm and its combs)
C2
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plural Bienenstöcke
Meanings
Noun
- hive, beehive (artificial structure for housing bees, including the swarm and its combs)
Example sentence
Vor dem Bienenstock summten zahlreiche Bienen.
Numerous bees buzzed in front of the beehive.
Word forms
singular
der Bienenstock
plural
die Bienenstöcke
The four cases
Singular
Nominativeder Bienenstock
Accusativeden Bienenstock
Dativedem Bienenstock
Genitivedes Bienenstocks
Plural
Nominativedie Bienenstöcke
Accusativedie Bienenstöcke
Dativeden Bienenstöcken
Genitiveder Bienenstöcke
Usage
- ein Bienenstock im Garten — A beehive in the garden.
- Bienenstock / Bienenstöcke — The plural adds an umlaut and -e.
Die Imkerin stellte einen zweiten Bienenstock neben die Obstbäume.
The beekeeper placed a second beehive beside the fruit trees.