der Farn
fern
A usually green plant without flowers that reproduces through spores and often prefers damp, shady places.
EXAMPLE
Im schattigen Wald wächst der Farn besonders gut.
The fern grows particularly well in the shady forest.
der Farn
fern
der Farn, die Farne
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Meanings
Forms
Forms adapted from the German Wiktionary entry Farn, by Wiktionary contributors, licence CC BY-SA 4.0.
At a glance
| gender | masculine der |
|---|---|
| plural | die Farne |
| genitive | des Farnes |
The four cases
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | der Farn | die Farne |
| accusative | den Farn | die Farne |
| dative | dem Farn | den Farnen |
| genitive | des Farnes des Farns | der Farne |
The article changes with the case; it is shown in colour.
Usage tips
Typical surroundings
'Farn' (fern) is often associated with shady and damp locations. Typical phrases include 'Farn wächst im Schatten' (ferns grow in the shade), 'Farn auf feuchtem Boden' (ferns on damp soil), and 'Farn im Wald' (ferns in the forest).
EXAMPLE
Hinter dem alten Haus wächst dichter Farn im feuchten Boden.
Dense ferns grow in the damp soil behind the old house.
Typical verbs
The verbs 'wachsen' (to grow), 'sprießen' (to sprout), and 'bedecken' (to cover) are especially often used with 'Farn' (fern). This is often about how ferns cover the forest floor or a slope.
EXAMPLE
Im Frühling sprießt der Farn am Rand des Waldweges.
In spring, ferns sprout along the edge of the forest path.
Compound words
'Farn' (fern) also appears as the first part of compounds that refer to parts of this plant or larger stands of it, such as 'Farnwedel' (fern frond) and 'Farnwald' (fern forest). This makes it easier to work out the meaning of such words.
EXAMPLE
Im Herbst färben sich die Farnwedel im Wald goldbraun.
In autumn, the fern fronds in the forest turn golden brown.
In real life
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