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Bruno macht einen witzigen Einwurf, und plötzlich lacht das ganze Podium. Bruno makes a witty interjection, and suddenly the whole panel laughs.

noun · C1

der Einwurf

[ˈaɪ̯nˌvʊʁf]

interjection, objection, throw-in

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Grammar

Plural
die Einwürfe In the plural the article is always "die".

Declension

The noun in the four cases, with the definite article.

Case Singular Plural Example
Nominative wer? was? der Einwurf die Einwürfe
Dein Einwurf war berechtigt, aber du hättest die Rednerin ausreden lassen sollen. Your objection was justified, but you should have let the speaker finish.
Accusative wen? was? den Einwurf die Einwürfe
Darf ich einen kurzen Einwurf machen, bevor wir weitergehen? May I make a quick interjection before we move on?
Dative wem? dem Einwurf den Einwürfen
Beim Einwurf muss der Ball mit beiden Händen über den Kopf geworfen werden, erklärt Kalle den Kindern. For a throw-in, the ball has to be thrown over the head with both hands, Kalle explains to the children.
Genitive wessen? des Einwurfs der Einwürfe

How the Word Is Built

Ein prefix wurf root

ein-
in, into: einsteigen (to get on), einkaufen (to shop). Separable: Ich kaufe ein.

Word family

einwerfenwerfender Wurf

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