Noun
die Wange
Pronunciation: /ˈvaŋə/
cheek (on the face)
C1
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plural Wangen
Meanings
Noun
- cheek (on the face)
Example sentence
Wie lange sind deine Wangen schon geschwollen?
How long have your cheeks been swollen?
Word forms
singular
die Wange
plural
die Wangen
The four cases
Singular
Nominativedie Wange
Accusativedie Wange
Dativeder Wange
Genitiveder Wange
Plural
Nominativedie Wangen
Accusativedie Wangen
Dativeden Wangen
Genitiveder Wangen
Usage
- jemanden auf die Wange küssen — Kiss someone on the cheek; auf takes accusative.
- Wange / Backe — Two common words for the cheek on a face.
Eine Träne lief langsam über seine Wange.
A tear ran slowly down his cheek.