das Feuer
noun · /ˈfɔʏ̯ər/ ·Etymology
From Middle High German viur, from Old High German fiur, from Proto-West Germanic *fuir, from Proto-Germanic *fōr, from Proto-Indo-European *péh₂wr̥. Compare Dutch vuur, Low German Füer, West Frisian fjoer, English fire, Danish fyr.
Translation
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fire (chemical process)
neuter, strong
Feuer fangen
to catch fire
Ein Kind ist nicht ein Gefäß zum Vollfüllen, sondern ein Feuer zum Anzünden.
A child is not a vessel for filling, but a fire to light.
- fire (instance of something burning) neuter, strong
- fire; the act of firing neuter, strong
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a means for lighting a fire, i.e. a lighter or matches
informal, neuter, strong
Hätten Sie mal Feuer für mich?
Do you have a light please?
Declension
| Case | Singular | Plural |
|---|---|---|
| Nominative | Feuer | Feuer |
| Accusative | Feuer | Feuer |
| Dative | Feuer | Feuern |
| Genitive | Feuers | Feuer |