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Pfosten

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Noun

der Pfosten

Pronunciation: [ˈpfɔstn̩]

post; pillar (long, fairly thick piece of wood or metal used to stabilise something)

The German noun Pfosten means post; pillar in English.

B2 rank #4,307 plural Pfosten

All meanings of Pfosten

Noun
  1. post; pillar (long, fairly thick piece of wood or metal used to stabilise something)
  2. post; pole; pale (such an object used for purposes other than stabilisation)
  3. goalpost
  4. mullion

Pfosten in a German sentence

Der Ball sprang vom Pfosten zurück ins Feld.

The ball bounced back off the post into play.

Forms of Pfosten

singular der Pfosten
plural die Pfosten

Pfosten in the four cases

Singular

Nominativeder Pfosten
Accusativeden Pfosten
Dativedem Pfosten
Genitivedes Pfostens

Plural

Nominativedie Pfosten
Accusativedie Pfosten
Dativeden Pfosten
Genitiveder Pfosten