Rennen

See also: rennen and rënnen

German

Etymology

From the verb rennen (“run”).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): [ˈʁɛnən]
  • Audio (Germany):(file)

Noun

Rennen n (strong, genitive Rennens, plural Rennen)

  1. race (a contest where the goal is to be the first to reach some objective)
    Nur ein Sportler kann dieses Rennen gewinnen. ― Only one sportsman can win in this race.
  2. the act of running
    Das Rennen kann für den menschlichen Körper eine große Belastung sein. ― Running can mean a great strain for the human body.

Declension

Declension of Rennen [neuter, strong]
singular plural
indef. def. noun def. noun
nominative ein das Rennen die Rennen
genitive eines des Rennens der Rennen
dative einem dem Rennen den Rennen
accusative ein das Rennen die Rennen

Derived terms

Further reading

  • “Rennen” in Duden online
  • “Rennen” in Digitales Wörterbuch der deutschen Sprache
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