Strom/ʃtʁoːm/electricity; current; stream
Strom is a German noun that means electricity, current, or stream. It is pronounced /ʃtʁoːm/. As a noun it takes the article "der", with the plural form "Ströme".
Definitions
1.electricity; flow of electric charge(physics, technology)
a.electric power supplied to homes or devices
Wir haben keinen Strom, weil ein Kabel beschädigt ist.—We have no electricity because a cable is damaged.
2.a river current; flowing movement of water(nature, water)
a.movement of water in a river or sea
Der Strom war so stark, dass das Boot abtrieb.—The current was so strong that the boat drifted away.
3.a continuous flow or stream (of people, things, information)(figurative, flow)
a.continuous series of something
Ein Strom von Touristen überflutete die Stadt im Sommer.—A stream of tourists flooded the city in summer.
Declension
Gendermasculine
| Singular | Plural | |
|---|---|---|
| Nominative | der Strom | die Ströme |
| Genitive | des Stroms | der Ströme |
| Dative | dem Strom | den Strömen |
| Accusative | den Strom | die Ströme |
Frequently asked questions
- What does "Strom" mean in English?
- "Strom" means electricity, current, or stream. It is a German noun.
- How do you pronounce "Strom"?
- "Strom" is pronounced /ʃtʁoːm/ in the International Phonetic Alphabet.
- Is "Strom" der, die, or das?
- "Strom" is a masculine noun, so it takes the article "der".
- What is the plural of "Strom"?
- The plural of "Strom" is "Ströme".
- What part of speech is "Strom"?
- "Strom" is a noun in German.
