Noun
die Wasserburg
Pronunciation: [ˈvasɐˌbʊʁk]
water castle, moated castle
C2
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plural Wasserburgen
Meanings
Noun
- water castle, moated castle
Example sentence
Die Wasserburg liegt mitten in einem kleinen See.
The moated castle sits in the middle of a small lake.
Word forms
singular
die Wasserburg
plural
die Wasserburgen
The four cases
Singular
Nominativedie Wasserburg
Accusativedie Wasserburg
Dativeder Wasserburg
Genitiveder Wasserburg
Plural
Nominativedie Wasserburgen
Accusativedie Wasserburgen
Dativeden Wasserburgen
Genitiveder Wasserburgen
Usage
- eine mittelalterliche Wasserburg — a medieval castle protected by surrounding water
- Wasserburg / Burggraben — the castle versus the moat around it
Eine schmale Brücke führte zum Tor der Wasserburg.
A narrow bridge led to the gate of the moated castle.