garland
die Girlande, die Girlanden
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garland
A long, usually decorative chain or band of flowers, leaves, paper, or another material that is hung up.
Für die Feier schmückten wir den Raum mit bunten Girlanden.
For the celebration, we decorated the room with colorful garlands.
| gender | feminine die |
|---|---|
| plural | die Girlanden |
| genitive | der Girlande |
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | die Girlande | die Girlanden |
| accusative | die Girlande | die Girlanden |
| dative | der Girlande | den Girlanden |
| genitive | der Girlande | der Girlanden |
The article changes with the case; it is shown in colour.
'Girlande' (garland) is often used with verbs such as 'aufhängen' (to hang up), 'anbringen' (to put up), and 'schmücken' (to decorate). Common phrases include 'einen Raum mit Girlanden schmücken' (to decorate a room with garlands) and 'eine Girlande aufhängen' (to hang up a garland).
Vor dem Fest hängten wir bunte Girlanden an die Wand.
Before the celebration, we hung colorful garlands on the wall.
The material of a garland is often specified with 'aus' (made of). For example, you can use the phrases 'eine Girlande aus Papier' (a paper garland) or 'eine Girlande aus Blumen' (a garland made of flowers).
Die Kinder bastelten eine Girlande aus farbigem Papier.
The children made a garland out of colored paper.
'Girlande' (garland) is especially common in contexts involving celebrations and decoration, such as birthdays, weddings, or carnival events. Sentences often also include words for rooms, walls, windows, or tables.
Zu ihrem Geburtstag hing eine bunte Girlande über dem Fenster.
There was a colorful garland hanging above the window for her birthday.
