Noun
der Ruf
Pronunciation: /ʁuːf/
reputation
A2
rank #1,557
plural Rufe
Meanings
Noun
- reputation
- call, shout, cry
Example sentence
Ich fürchte, beide haben einen schlechten Ruf.
I'm afraid they both have a bad reputation.
Word forms
singular
der Ruf
plural
die Rufe
The four cases
Singular
Nominativeder Ruf
Accusativeden Ruf
Dativedem Ruf
Genitivedes Rufes
Plural
Nominativedie Rufe
Accusativedie Rufe
Dativeden Rufen
Genitiveder Rufe
Usage
- einen guten Ruf haben — This means have a good reputation.
- Ruf / Rufe — Rufe can mean individual calls or cries, a different sense.
Die kleine Bäckerei hat im Viertel einen ausgezeichneten Ruf.
The little bakery has an excellent reputation in the neighbourhood.