Noun
der Zahn
Pronunciation: /t͡saːn/
tooth
A2
rank #4,101
plural Zähne
Meanings
Noun
- tooth
- fang
- tusk
- cog, tine
Example sentence
Wie oft putzt du dir am Tag die Zähne?
How many times a day do you brush your teeth?
Word forms
singular
der Zahn
plural
die Zähne
The four cases
Singular
Nominativeder Zahn
Accusativeden Zahn
Dativedem Zahn
Genitivedes Zahnes
Plural
Nominativedie Zähne
Accusativedie Zähne
Dativeden Zähnen
Genitiveder Zähne
Usage
- einen Zahn ziehen — Remove a tooth; ziehen is the usual dental collocation.
- die Zähne zusammenbeißen — Literally clench one's teeth; also endure a difficulty.
Ein lockerer Zahn machte dem Kind das Essen schwer.
A loose tooth made eating difficult for the child.