Noun
der Duft
Pronunciation: /dʊft/
aroma, fragrance
B2
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plural Düfte
Meanings
Noun
- aroma, fragrance
Example sentence
Es geht nichts über den Duft von geröstetem Kaffee.
There is nothing like the smell of roasted coffee.
Word forms
singular
der Duft
plural
die Düfte
The four cases
Singular
Nominativeder Duft
Accusativeden Duft
Dativedem Duft
Genitivedes Duftes
Plural
Nominativedie Düfte
Accusativedie Düfte
Dativeden Düften
Genitiveder Düfte
Usage
- der Duft von Kaffee — The aroma of coffee; von takes the dative.
- Duft / Geruch — Duft normally suggests a pleasant smell; Geruch is more neutral.
Durch das offene Fenster zieht der Duft frischer Brötchen.
The aroma of fresh bread rolls drifts through the open window.