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Brunnen

/ˈbʁʊnən/· noun· Pl. die Brunnen

fountain; well

On Marienplatz there's an old Brunnen, the Fischbrunnen — a classic meeting point.

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Singular
der Brunnen
Plural
die Brunnen
Genitiv
des Brunnens

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Brunnen
fountain

Wir treffen uns am Brunnen.

Let's meet at the fountain.

Word family

Brunnender Springbrunnenfountainder Trinkbrunnendrinking fountaindas Brunnenwasserwell water

Common combinations

  • am Brunnenat the fountain
  • der alte Brunnenthe old fountain
  • Wasser aus dem Brunnenwater from the well

Real examples

  • Treffen wir uns am Brunnen auf dem Marienplatz?Shall we meet at the fountain on Marienplatz?
  • Die Kinder spielen am Rand des Brunnens.The children are playing at the edge of the fountain.
  • Im Sommer sind die Brunnen der Stadt voller Wasser.In summer the city's fountains are full of water.

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