Noun
der Felsen
Pronunciation: /ˈfɛlzən/
rock
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plural Felsen
Meanings
Noun
- rock
Example sentence
Ihr Schiff ist gegen einen Felsen gefahren.
Their ship struck a rock.
Word forms
singular
der Felsen
plural
die Felsen
The four cases
Singular
Nominativeder Felsen
Accusativeden Felsen
Dativedem Felsen
Genitivedes Felsens
Plural
Nominativedie Felsen
Accusativedie Felsen
Dativeden Felsen
Genitiveder Felsen
Usage
- auf einen Felsen klettern — climb onto a rock; accusative for the destination
- Fels / Felsen — both can name a large rock or rock face
Hinter dem großen Felsen fanden wir Schutz vor dem Wind.
We found shelter from the wind behind the large rock.