das Zaun
noun · /tsaʊ̯n/ ·Etymology
From Middle High German zūn, from Old High German zūn. Cognate e.g. with Dutch tuin, English town, Danish tun.
Translation
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fence
masculine, strong
Mein Zaun braucht noch keinen Anstrich.
I needn't have painted the fence.
Ich musste den Zaun nicht streichen.
I didn't need to paint the fence.
Tom wird morgen den Zaun streichen.
Tom will paint the fence tomorrow.
Declension
| Case | Singular | Plural |
|---|---|---|
| Nominative | Zaun | Zäune |
| Accusative | Zaun | Zäune |
| Dative | Zaun | Zäunen |
| Genitive | Zauns | Zäune |