Noun
der Riss
Pronunciation: /ʁɪs/
fissure, crack
C2
rank #3,837
plural Risse
Meanings
Noun
- fissure, crack
- rift, split, tear
- prey killed by a predatory animal
Example sentence
Welchen Sinn hat es, so einen großen Riss zu flicken?
What's the point of patching such a big tear?
Word forms
singular
der Riss
plural
die Risse
The four cases
Singular
Nominativeder Riss
Accusativeden Riss
Dativedem Riss
Genitivedes Risses
Plural
Nominativedie Risse
Accusativedie Risse
Dativeden Rissen
Genitiveder Risse
Usage
- ein Riss in der Wand — a crack in the wall
- einen Riss reparieren — repair a crack or tear; context identifies the material
Durch den Riss im Glas lief Wasser auf den Tisch.
Water ran onto the table through the crack in the glass.