Noun
die Eiche
Pronunciation: /ˈaɪ̯çə/
oak (tree)
C1
rank #5,709
plural Eichen
Meanings
Noun
- oak (tree)
- oak (wood)
Example sentence
Vor dem Haus steht eine alte Eiche.
An old oak stands in front of the house.
Word forms
singular
die Eiche
plural
die Eichen
The four cases
Singular
Nominativedie Eiche
Accusativedie Eiche
Dativeder Eiche
Genitiveder Eiche
Plural
Nominativedie Eichen
Accusativedie Eichen
Dativeden Eichen
Genitiveder Eichen
Usage
- unter einer Eiche — Under an oak tree; unter takes dative for location.
- Eiche / Eichel — The oak tree versus its acorn.
Die Eiche am Dorfrand spendet im Sommer viel Schatten.
The oak on the edge of the village provides plenty of shade in summer.