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Grammar
- Plural
- die Hitzewellen 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? | die Hitzewelle | die Hitzewellen |
Die Hitzewellen werden länger, sagt Emil, der jeden Tag stundenlang durch die Stadt radelt.
The heatwaves are getting longer, says Emil, who cycles through the city for hours every day.
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| Accusative wen? was? | die Hitzewelle | die Hitzewellen | |
| Dative wem? | der Hitzewelle | den Hitzewellen |
Bei der nächsten Hitzewelle kümmern wir uns um die älteren Nachbarn und bringen ihnen Wasser.
During the next heatwave we'll look after the older neighbours and bring them water.
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| Genitive wessen? | der Hitzewelle | der Hitzewellen |
Während der Hitzewelle schläft Kalle tagsüber im kühlen Schlamm am Ufer des Sees.
During the heatwave Kalle sleeps by day in the cool mud on the lakeshore.
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How the Word Is Built
Hitze root welle root
A compound: die Hitze + die Welle
The last word gives the article. More rules
Word family
In Otti's situations: Kalle and the trees of the city
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