Noun
die Macke
Pronunciation: /ˈmakə/
quirk (odd behaviour of someone)
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plural Macken
Meanings
Noun
- quirk (odd behaviour of someone)
- defect, flaw
Example sentence
Jeder im Team hat so seine kleine Macke.
Everyone on the team has their little quirk.
Word forms
singular
die Macke
plural
die Macken
The four cases
Singular
Nominativedie Macke
Accusativedie Macke
Dativeder Macke
Genitiveder Macke
Plural
Nominativedie Macken
Accusativedie Macken
Dativeden Macken
Genitiveder Macken
Usage
- eine liebenswerte Macke — an endearing personal quirk; colloquial
- eine Macke im Holz — a dent or flaw; a separate concrete use
Ihre Macke ist, alle Bleistifte nach Länge zu ordnen.
Her quirk is arranging all her pencils by length.