NOUN

dieKnospe/ˈknɔspə/bud; shoot; sprout

Knospe is a German noun that means bud, shoot, or sprout. It is pronounced /ˈknɔspə/. As a noun it takes the article "die", with the plural form "Knospen".

Definitions

1.compact growth on a plant from which a flower, leaf, or shoot develops(botany)

a.flower bud, leaf bud, or young shoot on a plant

Im Frühling öffnen sich die Knospen der Kirschbäume.—In spring, the buds of the cherry trees open.

Declension

Genderfeminine

SingularPlural
Nominativedie Knospedie Knospen
Genitiveder Knospeder Knospen
Dativeder Knospeden Knospen
Accusativedie Knospedie Knospen

Frequently asked questions

What does "Knospe" mean in English?
"Knospe" means bud, shoot, or sprout. It is a German noun.
How do you pronounce "Knospe"?
"Knospe" is pronounced /ˈknɔspə/ in the International Phonetic Alphabet.
Is "Knospe" der, die, or das?
"Knospe" is a feminine noun, so it takes the article "die".
What is the plural of "Knospe"?
The plural of "Knospe" is "Knospen".
What part of speech is "Knospe"?
"Knospe" is a noun in German.

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Make “Knospe” stick.

Practice it in real sentences in the Alexandria app. Miss it, and Alexandria explains why, then brings it back right before you’d forget.