die Esche
ash tree
A tall deciduous tree with pinnate leaves and hard, elastic wood that is widespread in Europe and Asia.
EXAMPLE
Im Park steht eine alte, mächtige Esche.
There is an old, mighty ash tree in the park.
die Esche
ash
die Esche, die Eschen
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Meanings
die Esche
ash wood
The wood of the ash tree, which is used for tool handles, sports equipment, and furniture because of its toughness and flexibility.
EXAMPLE
Der Stiel dieser Axt ist aus Esche gefertigt.
The handle of this axe is made of ash wood.
Forms
Forms adapted from the German Wiktionary entry Esche, by Wiktionary contributors, licence CC BY-SA 4.0.
At a glance
| gender | feminine die |
|---|---|
| plural | die Eschen |
| genitive | der Esche |
The four cases
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | die Esche | die Eschen |
| accusative | die Esche | die Eschen |
| dative | der Esche | den Eschen |
| genitive | der Esche | der Eschen |
The article changes with the case; it is shown in colour.
Usage tips
Context clue
The meaning of "Esche" depends heavily on the context. If people are talking about nature, forests, or gardens, it refers to the tree. If the topic is materials, furniture, or tools, it refers to the wood.
EXAMPLE
Für den neuen Tisch verwenden wir massive Esche.
We are using solid ash wood for the new table.
Use as a material
When "Esche" refers to the wood, it often appears without an article and is connected with the preposition "aus" (made of/from), or it is used as a modifying element in compounds such as "Eschenholz" (ash wood).
EXAMPLE
Der Griff des Hammers ist aus Esche, weil das Holz sehr stabil ist.
The handle of the hammer is made of ash wood because the wood is very sturdy.
Use of the plural
The plural form "Eschen" refers almost exclusively to several trees. It is not used to talk about different types of ash wood.
EXAMPLE
Entlang der Allee wurden junge Eschen gepflanzt.
Young ash trees were planted along the avenue.
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