Noun
der Pfosten
Pronunciation: [ˈpfɔstn̩]
post; pillar (long, fairly thick piece of wood or metal used to stabilise something)
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plural Pfosten
Meanings
Noun
- post; pillar (long, fairly thick piece of wood or metal used to stabilise something)
- post; pole; pale (such an object used for purposes other than stabilisation)
- goalpost
- mullion
Example sentence
Der Ball sprang vom Pfosten zurück ins Feld.
The ball bounced back off the post into play.
Word forms
singular
der Pfosten
plural
die Pfosten
The four cases
Singular
Nominativeder Pfosten
Accusativeden Pfosten
Dativedem Pfosten
Genitivedes Pfostens
Plural
Nominativedie Pfosten
Accusativedie Pfosten
Dativeden Pfosten
Genitiveder Pfosten
Usage
- ein Pfosten aus Holz — A sturdy upright post made of wood.
- der Torpfosten — The upright part of a goal frame.
Wir befestigten das Seil an einem festen Pfosten.
We fastened the rope to a sturdy post.