Noun
die Granate
Pronunciation: [ˌɡʁaˈnaːtə]
grenade
C2
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plural Granaten
Meanings
Noun
- grenade
- (artillery) shell
Example sentence
Auf dem Feld wurde eine alte Granate aus dem Krieg gefunden.
An old grenade from the war was found in the field.
Word forms
singular
die Granate
plural
die Granaten
The four cases
Singular
Nominativedie Granate
Accusativedie Granate
Dativeder Granate
Genitiveder Granate
Plural
Nominativedie Granaten
Accusativedie Granaten
Dativeden Granaten
Genitiveder Granaten
Usage
- eine Granate im Museum — a grenade or shell in a museum; the precise object depends on context
- Handgranate / Artilleriegranate — hand grenade / artillery shell; compounds distinguish the types
Die entschärfte Granate wurde in einer Vitrine ausgestellt.
The defused grenade was displayed in a glass case.