Noun
der Schauer
Pronunciation: /ˈʃaʊ̯ər/
shower (brief period of precipitation)
C1
rank #7,015
plural Schauer
Meanings
Noun
- shower (brief period of precipitation)
- shower (instance of something bursting forth like a rainshower)
- shudder, shiver, sudden thrill
Example sentence
Ich geriet gestern auf dem Heimweg in einen Schauer.
I was caught in a shower on my way home yesterday.
Word forms
singular
der Schauer
plural
die Schauer
The four cases
Singular
Nominativeder Schauer
Accusativeden Schauer
Dativedem Schauer
Genitivedes Schauers
Plural
Nominativedie Schauer
Accusativedie Schauer
Dativeden Schauern
Genitiveder Schauer
Usage
- ein kurzer Schauer — A brief spell of rain or other precipitation.
- ein Schauer läuft über den Rücken — A separate sense describes a shiver down the spine.
Nach einem heftigen Schauer schien wieder die Sonne.
After a heavy shower, the sun came out again.