Noun
der Brunnen
Pronunciation: /ˈbʁʊnən/
well
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plural Brunnen
Meanings
Noun
- well
Example sentence
Wie tief ist dieser Brunnen?
How deep is this well?
Word forms
singular
der Brunnen
plural
die Brunnen
The four cases
Singular
Nominativeder Brunnen
Accusativeden Brunnen
Dativedem Brunnen
Genitivedes Brunnens
Plural
Nominativedie Brunnen
Accusativedie Brunnen
Dativeden Brunnen
Genitiveder Brunnen
Usage
- Wasser aus einem Brunnen — Water from a well; aus takes the dative.
- Brunnen / Springbrunnen — Brunnen can mean a well or fountain; Springbrunnen specifically names a fountain with water jets.
Der alte Brunnen ist mehrere Meter tief.
The old well is several metres deep.