Noun
der Rand
Pronunciation: /ʁant/
edge
B1
rank #1,822
plural Ränder
Meanings
Noun
- edge
- rim (of a glass, cup)
- margin (of a page)
- outskirts (am Rand der Stadt)
Example sentence
Das Glas steht zu nah am Rand des Tisches.
The glass is too close to the edge of the table.
Word forms
singular
der Rand
plural
die Ränder
The four cases
Singular
Nominativeder Rand
Accusativeden Rand
Dativedem Rand
Genitivedes Randes
Plural
Nominativedie Ränder
Accusativedie Ränder
Dativeden Rändern
Genitiveder Ränder
Usage
- am Rand des Tisches — The genitive identifies the object whose edge is meant.
- Rand → Ränder — The plural changes a to ä and adds -er.
Am Rand des Blattes hat jemand eine Notiz gemacht.
Someone has written a note at the edge of the sheet.