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Das kleine Bild steckt in einem schweren goldenen Rahmen. The small picture is in a heavy gold frame.

noun · B2

der Rahmen

[ˈʁaːmən]

frame, picture frame

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Other Examples

  • Ich suche noch einen passenden Rahmen für mein Lieblingsfoto.

    I'm still looking for a suitable frame for my favourite photo.

  • Bruno hängt die Rahmen mit den Familienfotos über das Sofa.

    Bruno hangs the frames with the family photos above the sofa.

  • Findest du nicht, dass der Rahmen fast schöner ist als das Bild?

    Don't you think the frame is almost nicer than the picture?

Grammar

Plural
die Rahmen 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 Rahmen die Rahmen
Accusative wen? was? den Rahmen die Rahmen
Ich suche noch einen passenden Rahmen für mein Lieblingsfoto. I'm still looking for a suitable frame for my favourite photo.
Dative wem? dem Rahmen den Rahmen
Der Künstler provoziert mit einem leeren Rahmen an der Wand. The artist provokes people with an empty frame on the wall.
Genitive wessen? des Rahmens der Rahmen

How the Word Is Built

Word family

einrahmender Bilderrahmender Fensterrahmen

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