Noun
die Glühbirne
Pronunciation: /ˈɡlyːˌbɪʁnə/
light bulb (lamp consisting of a glass bulb with a heated filament, or similar lighting article)
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plural Glühbirnen
Meanings
Noun
- light bulb (lamp consisting of a glass bulb with a heated filament, or similar lighting article)
Example sentence
Soll ich Ihnen die Glühbirne auswechseln?
Shall I change the lightbulb for you?
Word forms
singular
die Glühbirne
plural
die Glühbirnen
The four cases
Singular
Nominativedie Glühbirne
Accusativedie Glühbirne
Dativeder Glühbirne
Genitiveder Glühbirne
Plural
Nominativedie Glühbirnen
Accusativedie Glühbirnen
Dativeden Glühbirnen
Genitiveder Glühbirnen
Usage
- eine Glühbirne wechseln — Change a light bulb.
- Glühbirne / Obstbirne — A light bulb versus the fruit pear; German Birne occurs in both.
Die Glühbirne über dem Treppenabsatz flackerte kurz.
The light bulb above the landing flickered briefly.