Noun
die Tanne
Pronunciation: /ˈtanə/
fir (genus Abies)
C2
rank #10,318
plural Tannen
Meanings
Noun
- fir (genus Abies)
Example sentence
Das Kind kletterte bis in den Wipfel der Tanne.
The child climbed to the top of the fir tree.
Word forms
singular
die Tanne
plural
die Tannen
The four cases
Singular
Nominativedie Tanne
Accusativedie Tanne
Dativeder Tanne
Genitiveder Tanne
Plural
Nominativedie Tannen
Accusativedie Tannen
Dativeden Tannen
Genitiveder Tannen
Usage
- die Nadeln einer Tanne — the needles of a fir tree; leaves are called Nadeln
- Tanne / Fichte — fir / spruce; different kinds of conifer
Die hohe Tanne warf einen langen Schatten auf das Dach.
The tall fir tree cast a long shadow on the roof.