Noun
der Quast
Pronunciation: /kvast/
broad brush
C2
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plural Quaste
Meanings
Noun
- broad brush
Example sentence
Mit einem breiten Quast strich er die Wand weiß.
He painted the wall white with a broad brush.
Word forms
singular
der Quast
plural
die Quaste
The four cases
Singular
Nominativeder Quast
Accusativeden Quast
Dativedem Quast
Genitivedes Quastes
Plural
Nominativedie Quaste
Accusativedie Quaste
Dativeden Quasten
Genitiveder Quaste
Usage
- mit einem Quast streichen — Paint or coat a surface with a broad brush.
- Quast / Quaste — The masculine brush noun forms its plural with -e.
Mit dem Quast verteilte sie den Kleister auf der Tapete.
She spread the paste on the wallpaper with the broad brush.