Noun
die Fahne
Pronunciation: /ˈfaːnə/
flag, banner (any cloth or fabric used as a symbol)
C1
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plural Fahnen
Meanings
Noun
- flag, banner (any cloth or fabric used as a symbol)
- idea, ideal
- the noticeable smell of alcohol on one's breath
- galley proof
Example sentence
Was ist denn das für ein Mann, der da die Fahne schwenkt?
What kind of man is that over there, waving a flag?
Word forms
singular
die Fahne
plural
die Fahnen
The four cases
Singular
Nominativedie Fahne
Accusativedie Fahne
Dativeder Fahne
Genitiveder Fahne
Plural
Nominativedie Fahnen
Accusativedie Fahnen
Dativeden Fahnen
Genitiveder Fahnen
Usage
- eine Fahne hissen — raise a flag
- eine Fahne schwenken — wave a flag; a different movement
Über dem Eingang weht eine blaue Fahne.
A blue flag is flying above the entrance.