NOUN
derVulkan/vʊlˈkaːn/volcano
Vulkan is a German noun that means volcano. It is pronounced /vʊlˈkaːn/. As a noun it takes the article "der", with the plural form "Vulkane".
Definitions
1.a mountain or hill with a crater or vent through which lava, rock fragments, hot vapor, and gas are being or have been erupted from the earth's crust(geology)
a.active or dormant volcano
Der Ätna ist ein aktiver Vulkan in Italien.—Mount Etna is an active volcano in Italy.
b.volcano as a metaphor for strong forces or emotions
Sein Zorn war wie ein Vulkan, der plötzlich ausbrach.—His anger was like a volcano that suddenly erupted.
Declension
Gendermasculine
| Singular | Plural | |
|---|---|---|
| Nominative | der Vulkan | die Vulkane |
| Genitive | des Vulkans | der Vulkane |
| Dative | dem Vulkan | den Vulkanen |
| Accusative | den Vulkan | die Vulkane |
Frequently asked questions
- What does "Vulkan" mean in English?
- "Vulkan" means volcano. It is a German noun.
- How do you pronounce "Vulkan"?
- "Vulkan" is pronounced /vʊlˈkaːn/ in the International Phonetic Alphabet.
- Is "Vulkan" der, die, or das?
- "Vulkan" is a masculine noun, so it takes the article "der".
- What is the plural of "Vulkan"?
- The plural of "Vulkan" is "Vulkane".
- What part of speech is "Vulkan"?
- "Vulkan" is a noun in German.
