der Donner
B1thunder
- English meaning
- thunder
- Gender
- der — masculine
- Plural
- die Donner
- CEFR level
- B1 — Intermediate
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- German words with D
Donner in a sentence
Der Donner kam erst lange nach dem Blitz.
The thunder came long after the lightning.
Declension of der Donner
| Case | Singular | Plural |
|---|---|---|
| Nominative | der Donner | die Donner |
| Accusative | den Donner | die Donner |
| Dative | dem Donner | den Donnern |
| Genitive | des Donners | der Donner |
Word family
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Where Donner comes from
Das altgermanische Wort doner, donar war zugleich der Name des germanischen Donnergottes. Es entstammt der lautmalerischen, indoeuropäischen Wurzel *[s]ten-. Verwandt ist auch donder, thunder und þōrr.
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Questions about Donner
Is it der, die or das Donner?
It is der Donner — Donner is masculine. In the plural it becomes die Donner.
What is the plural of Donner?
The plural of der Donner is die Donner.
What is the genitive of Donner?
The genitive singular is des Donners. The dative plural is den Donnern.
What does Donner mean in English?
der Donner means "thunder". For example: "Der Donner kam erst lange nach dem Blitz." — "The thunder came long after the lightning."
What level is Donner in German?
Donner is a B1 word — b1 — intermediate. It belongs to the weather & forecast vocabulary.
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