Noun
die Flosse
fin, flipper
C2
rank #12,235
plural Flossen
Meanings
Noun
- fin, flipper
- hand, paw (colloquial)
Example sentence
Mit Flossen schwimmt man viel schneller durch das Becken.
With fins you swim through the pool much faster.
Word forms
singular
die Flosse
plural
die Flossen
The four cases
Singular
Nominativedie Flosse
Accusativedie Flosse
Dativeder Flosse
Genitiveder Flosse
Plural
Nominativedie Flossen
Accusativedie Flossen
Dativeden Flossen
Genitiveder Flossen
Usage
- die Flossen eines Fisches — A fish's fins.
- Flossen beim Schwimmen — Fins worn for swimming; the noun also names artificial swimming equipment.
Der Fisch bewegte seine Flossen und verschwand zwischen den Pflanzen.
The fish moved its fins and disappeared among the plants.