Noun
der Glanz
Pronunciation: /ɡlants/
gleam, sparkle, glitter
B2
rank #4,001
Meanings
Noun
- gleam, sparkle, glitter
- splendor, glory
Example sentence
Das Fell unserer Katze hat seinen Glanz verloren.
Our cat's fur has lost its luster.
Word forms
singular
der Glanz
No common plural.
The four cases
Singular
Nominativeder Glanz
Accusativeden Glanz
Dativedem Glanz
Genitivedes Glanzes
Glanz has no common plural.
Usage
- etwas auf Hochglanz polieren — Polish something to a brilliant shine.
- Glanz / Glitzer — Glanz is a sheen or lustre; Glitzer suggests many sparkling points.
Die Morgensonne verlieh dem Wasser einen silbernen Glanz.
The morning sun gave the water a silvery gleam.