NOUN
Strich/ʃtʁɪç/line; stroke; dash
Strich is a German noun that means line, stroke, or dash. It is pronounced /ʃtʁɪç/. As a noun it takes the article "der", with the plural form "Striche".
Definitions
1.a straight mark made with a pen, pencil, etc.(drawing/writing)
a.simple line on a surface
Zieh einen geraden Strich auf das Papier.—Draw a straight line on the paper.
2.a short line used for counting or marking(count/marking)
a.vertical count line (tally)
Für jede erledigte Aufgabe mache ich einen Strich auf die Liste.—For each completed task I make a mark on the list.
3.a brief, passing shower of rain (regional, esp. northern Germany)(colloquial, meteorology)
a.sudden rain shower
Gestern zog ein kurzer Strich über das Land.—Yesterday a brief rain shower passed over the land.
Declension
Gendermasculine
| Singular | Plural | |
|---|---|---|
| Nominative | der Strich | die Striche |
| Genitive | des Strichs | der Striche |
| Dative | dem Strich | den Strichen |
| Accusative | den Strich | die Striche |
Frequently asked questions
- What does "Strich" mean in English?
- "Strich" means line, stroke, or dash. It is a German noun.
- How do you pronounce "Strich"?
- "Strich" is pronounced /ʃtʁɪç/ in the International Phonetic Alphabet.
- Is "Strich" der, die, or das?
- "Strich" is a masculine noun, so it takes the article "der".
- What is the plural of "Strich"?
- The plural of "Strich" is "Striche".
- What part of speech is "Strich"?
- "Strich" is a noun in German.
