Vokabahn

Blech

Vokabahn
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Noun

das Blech

Pronunciation: /blɛç/

sheet (of metal), sheet metal

C1 rank #6,993 plural Bleche

Meanings

Noun
  1. sheet (of metal), sheet metal
  2. baking tray, baking sheet
  3. brass (brass instruments or brass players collectively)

Example sentence

Das Blech ist nur einen Millimeter dick.

The sheet metal is only one millimetre thick.

Word forms

singular das Blech
plural die Bleche

The four cases

Singular

Nominativedas Blech
Accusativedas Blech
Dativedem Blech
Genitivedes Bleches

Plural

Nominativedie Bleche
Accusativedie Bleche
Dativeden Blechen
Genitiveder Bleche

Usage

  • aus dünnem Blech — made of thin sheet metal; aus takes dative
  • ein Blech Kekse — a baking tray of biscuits; a separate kitchen sense
Extra sentence

Das dünne Blech verbog sich beim Transport.

The thin sheet metal bent during transport.