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Rennen

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Noun

das Rennen

Pronunciation: [ˈʁɛnən]

race (a contest where the goal is to be the first to reach some objective)

B1 rank #1,015 plural Rennen

Meanings

Noun
  1. race (a contest where the goal is to be the first to reach some objective)
  2. the act of running

Example sentence

Wirst du am nächsten Rennen teilnehmen?

Are you going to take part in the next race?

Word forms

singular das Rennen
plural die Rennen

The four cases

Singular

Nominativedas Rennen
Accusativedas Rennen
Dativedem Rennen
Genitivedes Rennens

Plural

Nominativedie Rennen
Accusativedie Rennen
Dativeden Rennen
Genitiveder Rennen

Usage

  • ein Rennen gewinnen — The usual combination for winning a race.
  • das Rennen / rennen — The capitalised noun differs from the verb meaning run.
Extra sentence

Vor dem Rennen kontrolliert sie noch einmal ihr Fahrrad.

Before the race, she checks her bicycle once more.

Not the word you meant? See also rennen (Verb).