Noun
der Himmel
Pronunciation: [ˈhɪml̩]
sky
A2
rank #889
plural Himmel
Meanings
Noun
- sky
- heaven
- canopy
- headliner (interior fabric covering the roof of a vehicle)
Example sentence
Weißt du, warum der Himmel blau ist?
Do you know why the sky is blue?
Word forms
singular
der Himmel
plural
die Himmel
The four cases
Singular
Nominativeder Himmel
Accusativeden Himmel
Dativedem Himmel
Genitivedes Himmels
Plural
Nominativedie Himmel
Accusativedie Himmel
Dativeden Himmeln
Genitiveder Himmel
Usage
- am Himmel — Use am for something visible in the sky.
- Himmel / himmlisch — The noun can mean sky or heaven; himmlisch means heavenly.
Am Himmel ist heute keine Wolke zu sehen.
There is not a cloud to be seen in the sky today.