Noun
der Lein
Pronunciation: /laɪ̯n/
flax
C2
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plural Leine
Meanings
Noun
- flax
Example sentence
Auf dem Feld wächst blauer Lein.
Blue flax grows in the field.
Word forms
singular
der Lein
plural
die Leine
The four cases
Singular
Nominativeder Lein
Accusativeden Lein
Dativedem Lein
Genitivedes Leines
Plural
Nominativedie Leine
Accusativedie Leine
Dativeden Leinen
Genitiveder Leine
Usage
- Lein anbauen — Grow flax.
- Lein / Leinen — The plant versus linen fabric made from its fibres.
Auf dem kleinen Feld blühte der Lein hellblau.
The flax in the small field was flowering pale blue.