Noun
die Knospe
Pronunciation: /ˈknɔspə/
bud
C2
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plural Knospen
Meanings
Noun
- bud
- eye of a potato
Example sentence
An den Zweigen zeigen sich die ersten Knospen.
The first buds are appearing on the branches.
Word forms
singular
die Knospe
plural
die Knospen
The four cases
Singular
Nominativedie Knospe
Accusativedie Knospe
Dativeder Knospe
Genitiveder Knospe
Plural
Nominativedie Knospen
Accusativedie Knospen
Dativeden Knospen
Genitiveder Knospen
Usage
- eine Knospe öffnet sich — a bud opens; a common plant description
- Blütenknospe / Blattknospe — a flower bud / a leaf bud; compounds specify what develops
An dem kahlen Zweig saß eine einzelne grüne Knospe.
A single green bud sat on the bare twig.