Noun
die Linde
Pronunciation: /ˈlɪndə/
linden, lime tree (Tilia gen. et spp.)
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plural Linden
Meanings
Noun
- linden, lime tree (Tilia gen. et spp.)
Example sentence
Vor dem Rathaus steht eine alte Linde.
There's an old lime tree in front of the town hall.
Word forms
singular
die Linde
plural
die Linden
The four cases
Singular
Nominativedie Linde
Accusativedie Linde
Dativeder Linde
Genitiveder Linde
Plural
Nominativedie Linden
Accusativedie Linden
Dativeden Linden
Genitiveder Linden
Usage
- unter einer Linde — under a linden tree; location with dative
- Linde / Limette — British English lime tree can mean Linde; the citrus fruit is Limette
Die Linde vor der Bibliothek spendet im Sommer Schatten.
The linden tree outside the library provides shade in summer.