die Milchkanne
milk can
A container, usually made of metal, in which milk is stored or transported.
EXAMPLE
Der Bauer stellte die volle Milchkanne vor die Stalltür.
The farmer placed the full milk can in front of the barn door.
die Milchkanne
milk can
die Milchkanne, die Milchkannen
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Meanings
Forms
Forms adapted from the German Wiktionary entry Milchkanne, by Wiktionary contributors, licence CC BY-SA 4.0.
At a glance
| gender | feminine die |
|---|---|
| plural | die Milchkannen |
| genitive | der Milchkanne |
The four cases
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | die Milchkanne | die Milchkannen |
| accusative | die Milchkanne | die Milchkannen |
| dative | der Milchkanne | den Milchkannen |
| genitive | der Milchkanne | der Milchkannen |
The article changes with the case; it is shown in colour.
Usage tips
Compound words
'Milchkanne' is made up of 'Milch' (milk) and 'Kanne' (can). 'Milch' describes the contents, while 'Kanne' describes the container.
EXAMPLE
Die alte Milchkanne steht neben dem Scheunentor.
The old milk can is standing next to the barn gate.
Typical collocations
'Milchkanne' is often used with verbs such as 'füllen' (to fill), 'tragen' (to carry), 'leeren' (to empty), and 'abholen' (to collect). The phrases 'eine volle Milchkanne' (a full milk can) and 'eine leere Milchkanne' (an empty milk can) are also common.
EXAMPLE
Der Helfer trug die schwere Milchkanne vorsichtig zum Wagen.
The helper carefully carried the heavy milk can to the cart.
Prepositions
When describing milk being moved into the container, 'in' with the accusative is often used; when it is poured out, 'aus' with the dative is common.
EXAMPLE
Sie füllte die frische Milch in eine Milchkanne und goss später etwas aus der Milchkanne in einen Eimer.
She poured the fresh milk into a milk can and later poured some from the milk can into a bucket.
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