Noun
der Fang
Pronunciation: /faŋ/
catch, capture
C1
rank #3,899
plural Fänge
Meanings
Noun
- catch, capture
- booty, prey
- haul, draught
- fang, talon, claw, tusk
Example sentence
Die Fischer machten Aufnahmen von ihrem Fang.
The fishermen took photos of their catch.
Word forms
singular
der Fang
plural
die Fänge
The four cases
Singular
Nominativeder Fang
Accusativeden Fang
Dativedem Fang
Genitivedes Fanges
Plural
Nominativedie Fänge
Accusativedie Fänge
Dativeden Fängen
Genitiveder Fänge
Usage
- einen guten Fang machen — make a good catch; often in fishing
- Fang / fangen — the catch as a noun / catch as a verb
Die Fischer brachten ihren Fang am frühen Morgen an Land.
The fishermen brought their catch ashore early in the morning.