Noun
die Zange
Pronunciation: /ˈtsaŋə/
a pair of pincers, pliers, tongs, forceps
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plural Zangen
Meanings
Noun
- a pair of pincers, pliers, tongs, forceps
Example sentence
Wofür brauchst du eine Zange?
Why do you need a pair of pliers?
Word forms
singular
die Zange
plural
die Zangen
The four cases
Singular
Nominativedie Zange
Accusativedie Zange
Dativeder Zange
Genitiveder Zange
Plural
Nominativedie Zangen
Accusativedie Zangen
Dativeden Zangen
Genitiveder Zangen
Usage
- mit einer Zange — with a pair of pliers or tongs; German uses a singular noun for one tool
- eine Zange / zwei Zangen — one pair / two pairs; English pair does not require German plural
Mit der Zange zog sie den verbogenen Nagel aus dem Brett.
With the pliers, she pulled the bent nail out of the board.