Noun
das Obdach
Pronunciation: /ˈɔp.daχ/
shelter
C2
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Meanings
Noun
- shelter
Example sentence
Die Familie suchte ein Obdach für die Nacht.
The family was looking for shelter for the night.
Word forms
singular
das Obdach
No common plural.
The four cases
Singular
Nominativedas Obdach
Accusativedas Obdach
Dativedem Obdach
Genitivedes Obdachs
Obdach has no common plural.
Usage
- jemandem Obdach gewähren — give someone shelter; the person is dative
- Obdach / obdachlos — shelter / homeless; the adjective describes lacking a place to live
Die Wanderer fanden in der Scheune Obdach vor dem Regen.
The hikers found shelter from the rain in the barn.