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Der Schäfer spannt einen elektrischen Zaun um die Weide. The shepherd puts up an electric fence around the pasture.

noun · C1

der Zaun

[t͡saʊ̯n]

fence

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Grammar

Plural
die Zäune 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 Zaun die Zäune
Accusative wen? was? den Zaun die Zäune
Hältst du einen Zaun von 1,20 Metern wirklich für hoch genug? Do you really think a fence 1.20 metres high is high enough?
Dative wem? dem Zaun den Zäunen
Frida dehnt nach dem Laufen ihre Beine am Zaun. After running, Frida stretches her legs against the fence.
Genitive wessen? des Zaunes der Zäune

How the Word Is Built

Word family

der Gartenzauneinzäunender Elektrozaun

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