balloon
der Luftballon, die Luftballons
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balloon
A thin, inflatable casing made of rubber or latex that is filled with air or a light gas and used as a toy or decoration.
Zum Geburtstag haben wir das ganze Zimmer mit bunten Luftballons geschmückt.
For the birthday party, we decorated the whole room with colorful balloons.
| gender | masculine der |
|---|---|
| plural | die Luftballons |
| genitive | des Luftballons |
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | der Luftballon | die Luftballons die Luftballone |
| accusative | den Luftballon | die Luftballons die Luftballone |
| dative | dem Luftballon | den Luftballons den Luftballonen |
| genitive | des Luftballons | der Luftballons der Luftballone |
The article changes with the case; it is shown in colour.
The word is made up of 'die Luft' (air) and 'der Ballon' (balloon). So it literally describes a balloon that is filled with air.
Pass auf, dass der Luftballon nicht wegfliegt!
Be careful that the balloon doesn't fly away!
Common verbs used with 'Luftballon' (balloon) are 'einen Luftballon aufblasen' (to inflate a balloon) or 'aufpusten' (to blow up), 'platzen lassen' (to pop), and 'steigen lassen' (to let rise/release).
Die Kinder ließen die Luftballons in den Himmel steigen.
The children released the balloons into the sky.
Kannst du mir helfen, diese Luftballons aufzublasen?
Can you help me blow up these balloons?
Balloons are strongly associated with celebrations. They are typically found at parties, children's birthday parties, fairs, or as decorations at festivals.
Auf dem Stadtfest gab es für jedes Kind einen Luftballon.
At the town festival, every child got a balloon.
