Noun
die Truhe
Pronunciation: /ˈtʁuːə/
chest (large box with a hinged lid)
C2
rank #10,836
plural Truhen
Meanings
Noun
- chest (large box with a hinged lid)
Example sentence
Die Truhe ist knapp einen Meter breit.
The chest is just under a meter wide.
Word forms
singular
die Truhe
plural
die Truhen
The four cases
Singular
Nominativedie Truhe
Accusativedie Truhe
Dativeder Truhe
Genitiveder Truhe
Plural
Nominativedie Truhen
Accusativedie Truhen
Dativeden Truhen
Genitiveder Truhen
Usage
- eine Truhe öffnen — Open a chest with a lid.
- Truhe / Schublade — A storage chest versus a drawer.
In der Truhe lagen alte Decken und bestickte Kissen.
There were old blankets and embroidered cushions in the chest.