das Wunder
noun · /ˈvʊndəʁ/ ·Etymology
From Middle High German wunder, wunter, from Old High German wuntar, from Proto-Germanic *wundrą, from Proto-Indo-European *wenh₁- (“to wish for, desire, strive for, win, love”). Compare German Low German Wunder, Wunner, Dutch wonder, English wonder, Danish under.
Translation
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miracle
neuter, strong
die Wunder Jesu Christi
the miracles of Jesus Christ
Es ist schade, dass man Wunder nicht kaufen kann, wie man Kartoffeln kauft.
It's a pity that you can't buy miracles like you would buy potatoes.
Kein Wunder, dass du die Tür nicht öffnen konntest.
No wonder you could not open the door.
- wonder neuter, strong
Declension
| Case | Singular | Plural |
|---|---|---|
| Nominative | Wunder | Wunder |
| Accusative | Wunder | Wunder |
| Dative | Wunder | Wundern |
| Genitive | Wunders | Wunder |