Noun
das Fernglas
Pronunciation: /ˈfɛʁnˌɡlaːs/
binoculars
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plural Ferngläser
Meanings
Noun
- binoculars
- small hand-held telescope (incl. monocular)
Example sentence
Welches Fernglas wollen Sie sich kaufen?
Which pair of binoculars do you want to buy?
Word forms
singular
das Fernglas
plural
die Ferngläser
The four cases
Singular
Nominativedas Fernglas
Accusativedas Fernglas
Dativedem Fernglas
Genitivedes Fernglases
Plural
Nominativedie Ferngläser
Accusativedie Ferngläser
Dativeden Ferngläsern
Genitiveder Ferngläser
Usage
- durch ein Fernglas schauen — Look through binoculars.
- ein Fernglas / binoculars — German commonly uses a singular noun where English uses a plural.
Durch das Fernglas erkannte sie ein kleines Boot am Horizont.
Through the binoculars, she made out a small boat on the horizon.