Noun
das Mahnmal
Pronunciation: [ˈmaːnˌmaːl]
A monument that serves as a reminder of a tragic event and a warning that the event should not be allowed to occur again
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plural Mahnmale
Meanings
Noun
- A monument that serves as a reminder of a tragic event and a warning that the event should not be allowed to occur again
Example sentence
Das Mahnmal erinnert an die Opfer des Krieges.
The memorial commemorates the victims of the war.
Word forms
singular
das Mahnmal
plural
die Mahnmale
The four cases
Singular
Nominativedas Mahnmal
Accusativedas Mahnmal
Dativedem Mahnmal
Genitivedes Mahnmals
Plural
Nominativedie Mahnmale
Accusativedie Mahnmale
Dativeden Mahnmalen
Genitiveder Mahnmale
Usage
- ein Mahnmal für die Opfer — a memorial for the victims; remembrance with a warning
- Mahnmal / Denkmal — warning memorial / broader monument; the emphasis differs
Vor dem Mahnmal legten die Besucher schweigend Blumen nieder.
The visitors silently laid flowers in front of the memorial.