NOUN

Zaun/t͡saʊ̯n/fence; enclosure

Zaun is a German noun that means fence or enclosure. It is pronounced /t͡saʊ̯n/. As a noun it takes the article "der", with the plural form "Zäune".

Definitions

1.structure made of wood, wire, etc. that marks a boundary or encloses an area(boundary/construction)

a.fence around a garden, yard, or field

Der Hund sprang über den Zaun in den Garten.The dog jumped over the fence into the garden.

Declension

Gendermasculine

SingularPlural
Nominativeder Zaundie Zäune
Genitivedes Zaunesder Zäune
Dativedem Zaunden Zäunen
Accusativeden Zaundie Zäune

Frequently asked questions

What does "Zaun" mean in English?
"Zaun" means fence or enclosure. It is a German noun.
How do you pronounce "Zaun"?
"Zaun" is pronounced /t͡saʊ̯n/ in the International Phonetic Alphabet.
Is "Zaun" der, die, or das?
"Zaun" is a masculine noun, so it takes the article "der".
What is the plural of "Zaun"?
The plural of "Zaun" is "Zäune".
What part of speech is "Zaun"?
"Zaun" is a noun in German.

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