Noun
der Block
Pronunciation: /blɔk/
block (large building or group of such)
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rank #2,479
plural Blöcke
Meanings
Noun
- block (large building or group of such)
- bloc
- block (thick, roughly cuboid object, e.g. cake of soap, block of ice, wood, etc.)
- pad (of paper)
Example sentence
Die beiden Länder gehören zum selben Block.
The two countries belong to the same bloc.
Word forms
singular
der Block
plural
die Blöcke
The four cases
Singular
Nominativeder Block
Accusativeden Block
Dativedem Block
Genitivedes Blockes
Plural
Nominativedie Blöcke
Accusativedie Blöcke
Dativeden Blöcken
Genitiveder Blöcke
Usage
- ein Block mit mehreren Häusern — a block containing several buildings
- Blöcke / Blocks — solid blocks: Blöcke; groups of buildings: Blocks or Blöcke
Im nächsten Block gibt es eine Apotheke.
There is a pharmacy in the next block.