der Tannenbaum

B2

christmas tree / pinetree

English meaning
christmas tree / pinetree
Gender
der — masculine
Plural
die Tannenbäume
Vocabulary package
Trees & Plants

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Tannenbaum in a sentence

Der Tannenbaum steht zu Weihnachten im Wohnzimmer.

The Christmas tree stands in the living room at Christmas.

Declension of der Tannenbaum

CaseSingularPlural
Nominativeder Tannenbaumdie Tannenbäume
Accusativeden Tannenbaumdie Tannenbäume
Dativedem Tannenbaumden Tannenbäumen
Genitivedes Tannenbaumsder Tannenbäume

Word family

der Tannenbaum is built from die Tanne (fir tree) and der Baum (tree). German builds meaning by welding words together, so knowing the parts usually gives you the whole.

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Questions about Tannenbaum

Is it der, die or das Tannenbaum?

It is der Tannenbaum — Tannenbaum is masculine. In the plural it becomes die Tannenbäume.

What is the plural of Tannenbaum?

The plural of der Tannenbaum is die Tannenbäume.

What is the genitive of Tannenbaum?

The genitive singular is des Tannenbaums. The dative plural is den Tannenbäumen.

What does Tannenbaum mean in English?

der Tannenbaum means "christmas tree / pinetree". For example: "Der Tannenbaum steht zu Weihnachten im Wohnzimmer." — "The Christmas tree stands in the living room at Christmas."

What level is Tannenbaum in German?

Tannenbaum is a B2 word — b2 — upper-intermediate. It belongs to the trees & plants vocabulary.

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