Noun
die Elfe
Pronunciation: /ˈɛlfə/
female elf
C2
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plural Elfen
Meanings
Noun
- female elf
- fairy, sprite
- pixie
Example sentence
Elfen haben spitze Ohren.
Elves have pointy ears.
Word forms
singular
die Elfe
plural
die Elfen
The four cases
Singular
Nominativedie Elfe
Accusativedie Elfe
Dativeder Elfe
Genitiveder Elfe
Plural
Nominativedie Elfen
Accusativedie Elfen
Dativeden Elfen
Genitiveder Elfen
Usage
- eine Elfe im Märchen — a female elf or fairy in a fairy tale
- Elfe / Elfen — singular / plural; the plural adds -n
Die Elfe in der Geschichte trägt einen Mantel aus Blättern.
The female elf in the story wears a cloak of leaves.