Noun
der Brauch
Pronunciation: /bʁaʊ̯x/
custom
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plural Bräuche
Meanings
Noun
- custom
Example sentence
Dieser Brauch hat sich bei den Japanern fest etabliert.
This custom has become firmly established among the Japanese.
Word forms
singular
der Brauch
plural
die Bräuche
The four cases
Singular
Nominativeder Brauch
Accusativeden Brauch
Dativedem Brauch
Genitivedes Brauches
Plural
Nominativedie Bräuche
Accusativedie Bräuche
Dativeden Bräuchen
Genitiveder Bräuche
Usage
- Brauch → Bräuche — The plural changes au to äu and adds -e.
- Brauch / Gebrauch — A custom differs from the use of something.
Diesen alten Brauch lernen wir beim Dorffest kennen.
We learn about this old custom at the village festival.