Noun
das Kreuz
Pronunciation: /ˈkʁɔʏ̯ts/
cross
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plural Kreuze
Meanings
Noun
- cross
- clubs
- sharp sign, ♯
- lower back
Example sentence
Er spendete dem Roten Kreuz anonym eine große Geldsumme.
He anonymously donated a large sum of money to the Red Cross.
Word forms
singular
das Kreuz
plural
die Kreuze
The four cases
Singular
Nominativedas Kreuz
Accusativedas Kreuz
Dativedem Kreuz
Genitivedes Kreuzes
Plural
Nominativedie Kreuze
Accusativedie Kreuze
Dativeden Kreuzen
Genitiveder Kreuze
Usage
- ein Kreuz machen — This can mean mark an answer with a cross.
- Kreuz → Kreuze — The plural adds -e without an umlaut.
Auf der Karte markiert ein rotes Kreuz die alte Mühle.
On the map, a red cross marks the old mill.