Noun
das Netz
Pronunciation: /nɛt͡s/
net; web; mesh (construction of interwoven fibres, e.g. that of a fisher, a spider, etc.)
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plural Netze
Meanings
Noun
- net; web; mesh (construction of interwoven fibres, e.g. that of a fisher, a spider, etc.)
- network; grid (a system, often interconnected, that covers a certain area)
- signal (connection to a network)
- the internet
Example sentence
Der Fischer zog das Netz aus dem Wasser.
The fisherman pulled the net out of the water.
Word forms
singular
das Netz
plural
die Netze
The four cases
Singular
Nominativedas Netz
Accusativedas Netz
Dativedem Netz
Genitivedes Netzes
Plural
Nominativedie Netze
Accusativedie Netze
Dativeden Netzen
Genitiveder Netze
Usage
- ein Netz auswerfen — A common combination for casting a fishing net.
- das Netz / im Netz — Netz can also refer to a network or the internet.
Im Netz des Fischers zappelte ein kleiner Fisch.
A little fish was wriggling in the fisherman's net.