Noun
der Born
Pronunciation: /bɔrn/
well, spring (water source)
C1
rank #7,105
plural Borne
Meanings
Noun
- well, spring (water source)
Example sentence
Der alte Born im Dorf liefert bis heute frisches Wasser.
The old well in the village still provides fresh water today.
Word forms
singular
der Born
plural
die Borne
The four cases
Singular
Nominativeder Born
Accusativeden Born
Dativedem Born
Genitivedes Bornes
Plural
Nominativedie Borne
Accusativedie Borne
Dativeden Bornen
Genitiveder Borne
Usage
- der Born — A poetic word for a well or spring.
- ein Born der Freude — Figuratively, a source of joy; elevated wording.
Im Gedicht trinkt der Wanderer aus einem klaren Born.
In the poem, the traveller drinks from a clear spring.