Noun
der Damm
Pronunciation: /dam/
dam
B2
rank #4,995
plural Dämme
Meanings
Noun
- dam
- embankment, dyke
- (anatomy) perineum
Example sentence
Der Damm hält das Wasser des Sees zurück.
The dam holds back the water of the lake.
Word forms
singular
der Damm
plural
die Dämme
The four cases
Singular
Nominativeder Damm
Accusativeden Damm
Dativedem Damm
Genitivedes Dammes
Plural
Nominativedie Dämme
Accusativedie Dämme
Dativeden Dämmen
Genitiveder Dämme
Usage
- einen Damm bauen — Build a dam or embankment.
- Damm / Dämme — The plural changes a to ä and adds -e.
Hinter dem Damm sammelt sich das Wasser zu einem kleinen See.
Behind the dam, the water collects to form a small lake.