Noun
der Knall
Pronunciation: /knal/
bang
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plural Knalle
Meanings
Noun
- bang
- crack
- snap, jounce
Example sentence
Plötzlich hörten wir einen lauten Knall.
Suddenly we heard a loud bang.
Word forms
singular
der Knall
plural
die Knalle
The four cases
Singular
Nominativeder Knall
Accusativeden Knall
Dativedem Knall
Genitivedes Knalles
Plural
Nominativedie Knalle
Accusativedie Knalle
Dativeden Knallen
Genitiveder Knalle
Usage
- ein lauter Knall — A loud, sudden bang.
- Knall / Knallen — The sound as a noun versus the verb or nominalised action.
Mit einem Knall fiel die schwere Tür ins Schloss.
The heavy door slammed shut with a bang.