A1derdie Blitze
der Blitz
lightning · lightning — বজ্রপাত (Plural: Blitze · z.B. Der Blitz kam nah.)
What is it
der Blitz ist das deutsche Wort für lightning.
Plural
die Blitze
Genitive
des Blitzes
Meaning
EN: lightning
BN: lightning — বজ্রপাত (Plural: Blitze · z.B. Der Blitz kam nah.)
German example
Der Blitz kam nah.
Cases: der Blitz · den Blitz · dem Blitz · des Blitzes
Declension table
All four cases in singular and plural.
| Case | Singular | Plural |
|---|---|---|
| Nominative | der Blitz | die Blitze |
| Accusative | den Blitz | die Blitze |
| Dative | dem Blitz | den Blitzen |
| Genitive | des Blitzes | der Blitze |
Short explanation
Learn the noun together with its article: der Blitz.
The plural form is die Blitze.
Watch how the noun changes in dative and genitive: dem Blitz, des Blitzes.
Common mistakes
Do not memorise Blitz without der.
Do not forget the plural die Blitze.
Do not assume the accusative and nominative forms are always identical.
Mini practice
Two short checks for article and plural recall.
What is the plural of der Blitz?
Answer: die Blitze
Which form do you use in dative singular for der Blitz?
Answer: dem Blitz