Noun
das Parfüm
Pronunciation: /paʁˈfyːm/
perfume (generally only in the sense of “odorous substance”, not “pleasant smell”)
A2
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plural Parfüms
Meanings
Noun
- perfume (generally only in the sense of “odorous substance”, not “pleasant smell”)
Example sentence
Ist das ein neues Parfüm?
Is that a new perfume?
Word forms
singular
das Parfüm
plural
die Parfüms
The four cases
Singular
Nominativedas Parfüm
Accusativedas Parfüm
Dativedem Parfüm
Genitivedes Parfüms
Plural
Nominativedie Parfüms
Accusativedie Parfüms
Dativeden Parfüms
Genitiveder Parfüms
Usage
- ein Parfüm auftragen — apply a perfume; auftragen is separable
- Parfüm / Duft — perfume as a product / a scent; not always interchangeable
Der Geruch ihres Parfüms blieb noch eine Weile im Zimmer.
The smell of her perfume lingered in the room for a while.