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Das alte Kraftwerk an der Spree ist heute ein Ort für Konzerte. The old power station on the Spree is now a concert venue.

noun · B2

das Kraftwerk

[ˈkʁaftˌvɛʁk]

power plant, power station

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Grammar

Plural
die Kraftwerke 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? das Kraftwerk die Kraftwerke
Das alte Kraftwerk an der Spree ist heute ein Ort für Konzerte. The old power station on the Spree is now a concert venue.
Accusative wen? was? das Kraftwerk die Kraftwerke
Dative wem? dem Kraftwerk den Kraftwerken
Ein Zug voller Kohle fährt langsam am Kraftwerk vorbei. A train full of coal slowly passes the power plant.
Genitive wessen? des Kraftwerks der Kraftwerke

How the Word Is Built

Kraft root werk root

A compound: Kraft + das Werk

The last word gives the article. More rules

Word family

die Kraftdas Werkkräftigdie Windkraft

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