der Koran
Quran
The holy scripture of Islam, which, according to Muslim belief, contains God's revelations to the Prophet Muhammad.
EXAMPLE
Viele Muslime lesen täglich im Koran.
Many Muslims read the Quran daily.
der Koran
Quran
der Koran, die Korane
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Meanings
Forms
Forms adapted from the German Wiktionary entry Koran, by Wiktionary contributors, licence CC BY-SA 4.0.
At a glance
| gender | masculine der |
|---|---|
| plural | die Korane |
| genitive | des Koran |
The four cases
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | der Koran | die Korane |
| accusative | den Koran | die Korane |
| dative | dem Koran | den Koranen |
| genitive | des Koran des Korans | der Korane |
The article changes with the case; it is shown in colour.
Usage tips
Typical collocations
'Koran' (Quran) is often used with verbs such as 'lesen' (to read), 'studieren' (to study), 'rezitieren' (to recite), and 'zitieren' (to quote). 'Eine Sure aus dem Koran lesen' (to read a surah from the Quran) is also a typical collocation.
EXAMPLE
Sie rezitiert jeden Morgen einige Verse aus dem Koran.
She recites a few verses from the Quran every morning.
Correct preposition
When referring to content or statements, German often uses 'im Koran' (in the Quran) or 'im Koran steht' (the Quran says). When the Quran is cited as a source, 'aus dem Koran' (from the Quran) is often used.
EXAMPLE
Im Koran steht eine Geschichte über den Propheten.
There is a story about the Prophet in the Quran.
Der Lehrer las einen Abschnitt aus dem Koran vor.
The teacher read aloud a passage from the Quran.
Religious context
'Koran' (Quran) is used particularly in religious, historical, and cultural studies contexts. In religious discussions, it often comes up in connection with verses, surahs, interpretation, or recitation.
EXAMPLE
Die Diskussion behandelte die Auslegung einer Stelle im Koran.
The discussion addressed the interpretation of a passage in the Quran.
In real life
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