Noun
die Laterne
Pronunciation: /laˈtɛʁnə/
lantern (casing for a light source, fashioned from transparent material)
C1
rank #7,488
plural Laternen
Meanings
Noun
- lantern (casing for a light source, fashioned from transparent material)
- lampion, paper lantern
- street lamp, streetlight
Example sentence
Zünde die Laterne an, damit wir etwas sehen können!
Light the lantern so we can see something.
Word forms
singular
die Laterne
plural
die Laternen
The four cases
Singular
Nominativedie Laterne
Accusativedie Laterne
Dativeder Laterne
Genitiveder Laterne
Plural
Nominativedie Laternen
Accusativedie Laternen
Dativeden Laternen
Genitiveder Laternen
Usage
- eine Laterne anzünden — Light a lantern.
- Laterne / Straßenlaterne — A lantern generally versus a streetlight in a compound.
Die Laterne warf einen warmen Lichtkreis auf den Weg.
The lantern cast a warm circle of light on the path.