NOUN

Rand/ʁant/edge; margin; border

Rand is a German noun that means edge, margin, or border. It is pronounced /ʁant/. As a noun it takes the article "der", with the plural form "Ränder".

Definitions

1.the outer limit or edge of an area or object(location)

a.side or boundary of a flat surface

Am Rand des Tisches liegt ein Buch.A book is lying at the edge of the table.

2.blank space at the side of a printed page(printed text)

a.margin of a page

Bitte schreiben Sie Ihre Notizen an den Rand.Please write your notes in the margin.

3.border or verge of a state or condition(figurative)

a.point immediately before something happens

Er stand am Rand der Verzweiflung.He was on the verge of despair.

Declension

Gendermasculine

SingularPlural
Nominativeder Randdie Ränder
Genitivedes Randsder Ränder
Dativedem Randden Rändern
Accusativeden Randdie Ränder

Frequently asked questions

What does "Rand" mean in English?
"Rand" means edge, margin, or border. It is a German noun.
How do you pronounce "Rand"?
"Rand" is pronounced /ʁant/ in the International Phonetic Alphabet.
Is "Rand" der, die, or das?
"Rand" is a masculine noun, so it takes the article "der".
What is the plural of "Rand"?
The plural of "Rand" is "Ränder".
What part of speech is "Rand"?
"Rand" is a noun in German.

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