Noun
der Pelz
Pronunciation: /pɛlt͡s/
fur
C1
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plural Pelze
Meanings
Noun
- fur
- fur, animal's pelt
- fur (coat or other clothing item made from fur)
Example sentence
Ihr Mantel ist innen aus Pelz.
Her coat is fur on the inside.
Word forms
singular
der Pelz
plural
die Pelze
The four cases
Singular
Nominativeder Pelz
Accusativeden Pelz
Dativedem Pelz
Genitivedes Pelzes
Plural
Nominativedie Pelze
Accusativedie Pelze
Dativeden Pelzen
Genitiveder Pelze
Usage
- ein dichter Pelz — thick fur; describes an animal's coat
- Pelz / Fell — both can refer to fur or a pelt; Pelz also commonly names fur used as clothing
Der dichte Pelz des Tieres war auf dem Foto gut zu erkennen.
The animal's thick fur was clearly visible in the photograph.