NOUN

Fahne/ˈfaːnə/flag; banner

Fahne is a German noun that means flag or banner. It is pronounced /ˈfaːnə/. As a noun it takes the article "die", with the plural form "Fahnen".

Definitions

1.piece of cloth as a symbol, especially for countries or groups(national symbol, event)

a.national or organizational flag

Die deutsche Fahne weht vor dem Parlament.The German flag flies in front of the parliament.

b.decorative or festive banner

Zur Eröffnung wurden bunte Fahnen aufgehängt.Colorful banners were hung up for the opening.

2.noticeable smell of alcohol on one's breath(colloquial, slang)

a.detectable alcohol breath

Er hatte eine starke Fahne nach der Party.He had strong alcohol breath after the party.

Declension

Genderfeminine

SingularPlural
Nominativedie Fahnedie Fahnen
Genitiveder Fahneder Fahnen
Dativeder Fahneden Fahnen
Accusativedie Fahnedie Fahnen

Frequently asked questions

What does "Fahne" mean in English?
"Fahne" means flag or banner. It is a German noun.
How do you pronounce "Fahne"?
"Fahne" is pronounced /ˈfaːnə/ in the International Phonetic Alphabet.
Is "Fahne" der, die, or das?
"Fahne" is a feminine noun, so it takes the article "die".
What is the plural of "Fahne"?
The plural of "Fahne" is "Fahnen".
What part of speech is "Fahne"?
"Fahne" is a noun in German.

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