das Bellen
barking
The characteristic loud, short sound made primarily by a dog as a vocalization.
EXAMPLE
Das Bellen des Hundes weckte die ganze Nachbarschaft.
The dog's barking woke the whole neighborhood.
das Bellen
barking
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Meanings
Forms
Forms adapted from the German Wiktionary entry Bellen, by Wiktionary contributors, licence CC BY-SA 4.0.
At a glance
| gender | neuter das |
|---|---|
| genitive | des Bellens |
The four cases
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | das Bellen | – |
| accusative | das Bellen | – |
| dative | dem Bellen | – |
| genitive | des Bellens | – |
The article changes with the case; it is shown in colour.
Usage tips
Substantivized infinitive
'Das Bellen' (barking) is the substantivized infinitive of the verb 'bellen' (to bark). That is why it takes the neuter article 'das' and refers to the action or sound as a thing.
EXAMPLE
Das Bellen begann schon früh am Morgen.
The barking began early in the morning.
Genitive of the dog
When you want to say which dog is barking, the source is often expressed in the genitive with 'des' or 'der': 'das Bellen des Hundes' (the dog's barking) or 'das Bellen der Hunde' (the dogs' barking).
EXAMPLE
Das Bellen der Hunde war bis zum Nachbarhaus zu hören.
The dogs' barking could be heard as far as the neighboring house.
Typical collocations
Common collocations with 'Bellen' (barking) include 'lautes Bellen' (loud barking), 'anhaltendes Bellen' (persistent barking), and 'durch das Bellen geweckt werden' (to be woken by the barking). Adjectives usually describe the volume or duration of the sound.
EXAMPLE
Durch das anhaltende Bellen wurde das Baby wieder wach.
The baby woke up again because of the persistent barking.
In real life
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