Noun
der Strom
Pronunciation: /ʃtʁoːm/
electricity (electric power)
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rank #1,193
plural Ströme
Meanings
Noun
- electricity (electric power)
- a large river
- stream; current
- electric current; electricity
Example sentence
Was passiert, wenn jetzt der Strom ausfällt?
What will happen if there's a power failure now?
Word forms
singular
der Strom
plural
die Ströme
The four cases
Singular
Nominativeder Strom
Accusativeden Strom
Dativedem Strom
Genitivedes Stromes
Plural
Nominativedie Ströme
Accusativedie Ströme
Dativeden Strömen
Genitiveder Ströme
Usage
- Strom sparen — The electricity sense is normally uncountable.
- Strom → Ströme — The plural can refer to rivers or distinct physical currents.
Das Ferienhaus bekommt seinen Strom von Solarmodulen auf dem Dach.
The holiday house gets its electricity from solar panels on the roof.