Noun
der Kamin
Pronunciation: /kaˈmiːn/
fireplace
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plural Kamine
Meanings
Noun
- fireplace
- chimney
Example sentence
Warum setzen wir uns nicht an den Kamin?
Why don't we sit by the fireplace?
Word forms
singular
der Kamin
plural
die Kamine
The four cases
Singular
Nominativeder Kamin
Accusativeden Kamin
Dativedem Kamin
Genitivedes Kamins
Plural
Nominativedie Kamine
Accusativedie Kamine
Dativeden Kaminen
Genitiveder Kamine
Usage
- am Kamin sitzen — Sit by the fireplace; am combines an and dem.
- Kamin / Schornstein — Kamin can also refer to a chimney, depending on context.
Vor dem offenen Kamin stehen zwei bequeme Sessel.
Two comfortable armchairs stand in front of the open fireplace.