Noun
der Riese
Pronunciation: /ˈʁiːzə/
giant
C1
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plural Riesen
Meanings
Noun
- giant
Example sentence
Wen magst du lieber: die Riesen oder die Drachen?
Which do you like better: the giants or the dragons?
Word forms
singular
der Riese
plural
die Riesen
The four cases
Singular
Nominativeder Riese
Accusativeden Riesen
Dativedem Riesen
Genitivedes Riesen
Plural
Nominativedie Riesen
Accusativedie Riesen
Dativeden Riesen
Genitiveder Riesen
Riese is a weak masculine noun: every case except the nominative singular takes the same ending.
Usage
- der Riese / den Riesen — A giant; weak masculine noun with -n outside nominative singular.
- ein Riese von einem Mann — A very large man; a figurative expression.
Im Märchen trägt der Riese einen Baum auf der Schulter.
In the fairy tale, the giant carries a tree on his shoulder.