NOUN
Ebbe/ˈɛbə/ebb tide; low tide; shortage
Ebbe is a German noun that means ebb tide, low tide, or shortage. It is pronounced /ˈɛbə/. As a noun it takes the article "die", with the plural form "Ebben".
Definitions
1.the period when the sea level is lowest due to the tide(nature, sea)
a.ebb tide, the movement of the sea away from the coast
Bei Ebbe kann man weit ins Watt hinauslaufen.—At low tide you can walk far out onto the mudflats.
2.a shortage or lack, especially of money or resources(figurative, informal)
a.lack or deficiency
Am Monatsende herrscht bei mir oft Ebbe in der Kasse.—At the end of the month, my wallet is often empty.
Declension
Genderfeminine
| Singular | Plural | |
|---|---|---|
| Nominative | die Ebbe | die Ebben |
| Genitive | der Ebbe | der Ebben |
| Dative | der Ebbe | den Ebben |
| Accusative | die Ebbe | die Ebben |
Frequently asked questions
- What does "Ebbe" mean in English?
- "Ebbe" means ebb tide, low tide, or shortage. It is a German noun.
- How do you pronounce "Ebbe"?
- "Ebbe" is pronounced /ˈɛbə/ in the International Phonetic Alphabet.
- Is "Ebbe" der, die, or das?
- "Ebbe" is a feminine noun, so it takes the article "die".
- What is the plural of "Ebbe"?
- The plural of "Ebbe" is "Ebben".
- What part of speech is "Ebbe"?
- "Ebbe" is a noun in German.
