Noun
der Funke
Pronunciation: /ˈfʊŋkə/
spark
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plural Funken
Meanings
Noun
- spark
Example sentence
Gib auf die Funken acht, die aus dem Kamin stieben!
Watch out for the sparks that are flying out of the fireplace!
Word forms
singular
der Funke
plural
die Funken
The four cases
Singular
Nominativeder Funke
Accusativeden Funken
Dativedem Funken
Genitivedes Funkens
Plural
Nominativedie Funken
Accusativedie Funken
Dativeden Funken
Genitiveder Funken
Usage
- der Funke / den Funken — A spark; accusative singular takes -n.
- der Funke springt über — Figuratively, enthusiasm is communicated to others.
Ein einzelner Funke glühte noch im dunklen Kamin.
A single spark was still glowing in the dark fireplace.