Noun
die Panne
Pronunciation: /ˈpa.nə/
breakdown
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plural Pannen
Meanings
Noun
- breakdown
Example sentence
Unser Auto hatte mitten auf der Straße eine Panne.
Our car had a breakdown in the middle of the street.
Word forms
singular
die Panne
plural
die Pannen
The four cases
Singular
Nominativedie Panne
Accusativedie Panne
Dativeder Panne
Genitiveder Panne
Plural
Nominativedie Pannen
Accusativedie Pannen
Dativeden Pannen
Genitiveder Pannen
Usage
- eine Panne haben — Have a breakdown, often involving a vehicle.
- eine technische Panne — A technical mishap; a broader use.
Wegen einer Panne mussten wir die Fahrt unterbrechen.
We had to interrupt the journey because of a breakdown.