Noun
die Regentonne
Pronunciation: /ˈreːɡənˌtɔnə/
rain barrel, water butt
C2
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plural Regentonnen
Meanings
Noun
- rain barrel, water butt
Example sentence
Das Wasser aus der Regentonne reicht für den ganzen Sommer.
The water from the rain barrel lasts the whole summer.
Word forms
singular
die Regentonne
plural
die Regentonnen
The four cases
Singular
Nominativedie Regentonne
Accusativedie Regentonne
Dativeder Regentonne
Genitiveder Regentonne
Plural
Nominativedie Regentonnen
Accusativedie Regentonnen
Dativeden Regentonnen
Genitiveder Regentonnen
Usage
- Wasser in der Regentonne sammeln — collect water in a rain barrel
- Regentonne / Gießkanne — rainwater storage barrel / watering can; different garden containers
Die Regentonne hinter dem Haus war nach dem Gewitter fast voll.
The rain barrel behind the house was almost full after the thunderstorm.