Noun
der Fels
Pronunciation: /fɛls/
rock
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plural Felsen
Meanings
Noun
- rock
Example sentence
Das Katapult schleuderte den Felsen über die Schlossmauern.
The catapult hurled the boulder over the castle walls.
Word forms
singular
der Fels
plural
die Felsen
The four cases
Singular
Nominativeder Fels
Accusativeden Fels
Dativedem Fels
Genitivedes Felses
Plural
Nominativedie Felsen
Accusativedie Felsen
Dativeden Felsen
Genitiveder Felsen
Usage
- ein steiler Fels — A steep rock face or rock formation.
- Fels / Felsen — Both singular forms occur; Felsen is also the plural.
Über dem Weg ragt ein dunkler Fels auf.
A dark rock towers above the path.