Noun
der Lehm
Pronunciation: /leːm/
clay
C1
rank #8,848
plural Lehme
Meanings
Noun
- clay
- loam
Example sentence
Die Hitze der Sonne härtet den Lehm aus.
The heat of the sun hardens the loam.
Word forms
singular
der Lehm
plural
die Lehme
The four cases
Singular
Nominativeder Lehm
Accusativeden Lehm
Dativedem Lehm
Genitivedes Lehmes
Plural
Nominativedie Lehme
Accusativedie Lehme
Dativeden Lehmen
Genitiveder Lehme
Usage
- aus Lehm bauen — build with clay or loam; aus names the material
- Lehm / Ton — loam or clay-rich earth / clay; related but not identical materials
Die Kinder formten aus feuchtem Lehm kleine Tiere.
The children shaped small animals out of moist clay.