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Leinwand

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Noun

die Leinwand

Pronunciation: /ˈlaɪ̯nvant/

canvas (for painting)

B2 rank #3,544 plural Leinwände

Meanings

Noun
  1. canvas (for painting)
  2. screen (cinema, projection)
  3. linen cloth, canvas fabric

Example sentence

Der Maler spannte eine neue Leinwand auf den Rahmen.

The painter stretched a fresh canvas over the frame.

Word forms

singular die Leinwand
plural die Leinwände

The four cases

Singular

Nominativedie Leinwand
Accusativedie Leinwand
Dativeder Leinwand
Genitiveder Leinwand

Plural

Nominativedie Leinwände
Accusativedie Leinwände
Dativeden Leinwänden
Genitiveder Leinwände

Usage

  • auf Leinwand malen — paint on canvas
  • die große Leinwand — the big screen; a common cinema-related use
Extra sentence

Auf der Leinwand entsteht langsam ein Porträt.

A portrait is slowly taking shape on the canvas.