Noun
der Buchs
Pronunciation: /bʊks/
boxwood, box tree
C1
rank #8,510
plural Buchse
Meanings
Noun
- boxwood, box tree
Example sentence
Der Buchs im Garten muss geschnitten werden.
The boxwood in the garden needs pruning.
Word forms
singular
der Buchs
plural
die Buchse
The four cases
Singular
Nominativeder Buchs
Accusativeden Buchs
Dativedem Buchs
Genitivedes Buchses
Plural
Nominativedie Buchse
Accusativedie Buchse
Dativeden Buchsen
Genitiveder Buchse
Usage
- Buchs schneiden — prune boxwood; the plant is also called Buchsbaum
- der Buchs / die Buchse — boxwood plant / boxwood plants; the plural has no umlaut
Der Buchs neben dem Tor ist zu einer kleinen Kugel geschnitten.
The boxwood beside the gate is clipped into a small ball.