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Ein Funke springt vom Grill auf das trockene Gras, doch Bruno tritt ihn sofort aus. A spark jumps from the barbecue onto the dry grass, but Bruno stamps it out at once.

noun · C1

der Funke

[ˈfʊŋkə]

spark

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Other Examples

  • Mir war nicht klar, dass schon ein einziger Funke aus einem Auspuff einen Brand auslösen kann.

    I didn't realise that a single spark from an exhaust pipe can start a fire.

  • Seht ihr die Funken, die aus dem Schornstein fliegen?

    Can you see the sparks flying out of the chimney?

  • Bei Fridas Vortrag sprang der Funke sofort auf das Publikum über.

    At Frida's talk, her enthusiasm caught on with the audience straight away.

Grammar

Plural
die Funken 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 Funke die Funken
Bei Fridas Vortrag sprang der Funke sofort auf das Publikum über. At Frida's talk, her enthusiasm caught on with the audience straight away.
Accusative wen? was? den Funken die Funken
Dative wem? dem Funken den Funken
Genitive wessen? des Funkens der Funken

How the Word Is Built

Word family

funkelnfunken

In Otti's situations: Kalle and the drought in Brandenburg

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