die Duftkerze
scented candle
A candle that gives off a pleasant scent as it burns.
EXAMPLE
Die Duftkerze verbreitet im ganzen Wohnzimmer einen frischen Lavendelduft.
The scented candle fills the whole living room with a fresh lavender scent.
die Duftkerze
scented candle
die Duftkerze, die Duftkerzen
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Meanings
Forms
Forms adapted from the German Wiktionary entry Duftkerze, by Wiktionary contributors, licence CC BY-SA 4.0.
At a glance
| gender | feminine die |
|---|---|
| plural | die Duftkerzen |
| genitive | der Duftkerze |
The four cases
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | die Duftkerze | die Duftkerzen |
| accusative | die Duftkerze | die Duftkerzen |
| dative | der Duftkerze | den Duftkerzen |
| genitive | der Duftkerze | der Duftkerzen |
The article changes with the case; it is shown in colour.
Usage tips
Compound word
'Duftkerze' (scented candle) is made up of 'Duft' (scent) and 'Kerze' (candle). The first word describes the candle's special feature: it gives off a scent as it burns.
EXAMPLE
Auf dem Tisch steht eine Duftkerze mit Vanilleduft.
There is a vanilla-scented candle on the table.
Common verbs
'Duftkerze' (scented candle) is particularly common with verbs such as 'anzünden' (to light), 'aufstellen' (to set out), and 'brennen' (to burn). These verbs describe typical actions and situations involving the candle.
EXAMPLE
Vor dem Abendessen zündete sie eine Duftkerze an.
Before dinner, she lit a scented candle.
Common collocations
Common phrases include 'eine Duftkerze anzünden' (to light a scented candle), 'eine Duftkerze brennen lassen' (to leave a scented candle burning), and 'eine Duftkerze mit Vanilleduft oder Lavendelduft' (a scented candle with a vanilla or lavender scent). The type of scent is often specified directly after 'mit' (with).
EXAMPLE
Sie ließ im Badezimmer eine Duftkerze mit Rosenduft brennen.
She left a rose-scented candle burning in the bathroom.
In real life
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