Noun
das Kanu
Pronunciation: /ˈkaːnu/
a light, narrow boat propelled with paddles: a canoe or kayak
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plural Kanus
Meanings
Noun
- a light, narrow boat propelled with paddles: a canoe or kayak
Example sentence
Wir haben uns ein Kanu gemietet.
We rented a canoe.
Word forms
singular
das Kanu
plural
die Kanus
The four cases
Singular
Nominativedas Kanu
Accusativedas Kanu
Dativedem Kanu
Genitivedes Kanus
Plural
Nominativedie Kanus
Accusativedie Kanus
Dativeden Kanus
Genitiveder Kanus
Usage
- mit dem Kanu paddeln — paddle a canoe; mit takes dative
- Kanu / Kanus — the neuter boat noun adds -s in the plural
Wir schoben das Kanu vorsichtig vom Ufer ins Wasser.
We carefully pushed the canoe from the bank into the water.