Noun
der Umbau
Pronunciation: /ˈʊmbaʊ̯/
rebuilding, reconstruction, renovation
B1
rank #3,008
plural Umbauten
Meanings
Noun
- rebuilding, reconstruction, renovation
Example sentence
Der Umbau der Küche dauert noch zwei Wochen.
The kitchen renovation will take another two weeks.
Word forms
singular
der Umbau
plural
die Umbauten
The four cases
Singular
Nominativeder Umbau
Accusativeden Umbau
Dativedem Umbau
Genitivedes Umbaus
Plural
Nominativedie Umbauten
Accusativedie Umbauten
Dativeden Umbauten
Genitiveder Umbauten
Usage
- der Umbau eines Hauses — Alteration or renovation of an existing building.
- wegen Umbau geschlossen — Closed for renovation; often seen on shop signs.
Nach dem Umbau hat das Haus eine größere Küche.
After the renovation, the house has a larger kitchen.