Noun
das Bord
Pronunciation: /bɔʁt/
shelf
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plural Borde
Meanings
Noun
- shelf
Example sentence
Die Bücher stehen auf dem Bord.
The books are on the shelf.
Word forms
singular
das Bord
plural
die Borde
The four cases
Singular
Nominativedas Bord
Accusativedas Bord
Dativedem Bord
Genitivedes Bordes
Plural
Nominativedie Borde
Accusativedie Borde
Dativeden Borden
Genitiveder Borde
Usage
- auf dem Bord — For a shelf, Bord is neuter and location uses dative.
- Bücherbord — The compound specifies a shelf for books.
Auf dem schmalen Bord über dem Tisch stehen drei Tassen.
There are three cups on the narrow shelf above the table.