Noun / Interjection
die Schnauze
Pronunciation: /ˈʃnaʊ̯tsə/
snout; muzzle
B2
rank #4,575
plural Schnauzen
Meanings
Noun
- snout; muzzle
- mouth
Interjection
- shut up!
Example sentence
Schnauze! Ich habe genug gehört.
Shut up! I have heard enough.
Word forms
singular
die Schnauze
plural
die Schnauzen
The four cases
Singular
Nominativedie Schnauze
Accusativedie Schnauze
Dativeder Schnauze
Genitiveder Schnauze
Plural
Nominativedie Schnauzen
Accusativedie Schnauzen
Dativeden Schnauzen
Genitiveder Schnauzen
Usage
- die Schnauze eines Hundes — The animal sense names the snout or muzzle.
- Halt die Schnauze! — Directed at a person, this is a rude command to be quiet.
Der Hund steckt seine Schnauze neugierig in den leeren Korb.
The dog curiously puts its snout into the empty basket.