Noun
der Clown
Pronunciation: /klaʊ̯n/
clown (male or of unspecified gender)
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plural Clowns
Meanings
Noun
- clown (male or of unspecified gender)
Example sentence
Mein Freund ist wirklich ein Clown.
My friend is really a clown.
Word forms
singular
der Clown
plural
die Clowns
The four cases
Singular
Nominativeder Clown
Accusativeden Clown
Dativedem Clown
Genitivedes Clowns
Plural
Nominativedie Clowns
Accusativedie Clowns
Dativeden Clowns
Genitiveder Clowns
Usage
- ein Clown im Zirkus — A clown performing in a circus.
- Clown / Clowns — One clown versus several; the loanword adds -s.
Der Clown brachte die Kinder mit einer roten Nase zum Lachen.
The clown made the children laugh with a red nose.