die Pappel
poplar
A fast-growing deciduous tree, usually with a slender trunk and an open crown; belonging to the genus Populus.
EXAMPLE
Hinter dem Haus stehen drei hohe Pappeln.
There are three tall poplars behind the house.
die Pappel
poplar
die Pappel, die Pappeln
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Meanings
die Pappel
poplar wood
The light-colored, lightweight wood of this tree.
EXAMPLE
Für die leichte Kiste wurde Pappel verwendet.
Poplar was used for the lightweight crate.
Forms
Forms adapted from the German Wiktionary entry Pappel, by Wiktionary contributors, licence CC BY-SA 4.0.
At a glance
| gender | feminine die |
|---|---|
| plural | die Pappeln |
| genitive | der Pappel |
The four cases
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | die Pappel | die Pappeln |
| accusative | die Pappel | die Pappeln |
| dative | der Pappel | den Pappeln |
| genitive | der Pappel | der Pappeln |
The article changes with the case; it is shown in colour.
Usage tips
Context clue
Whether „die Pappel“ (the poplar) refers to an individual tree or the wood can often be determined from the sentence context: When it refers to a tree, there are often details about its size or location; when it refers to wood, verbs such as „verwenden“ (to use) or references to an object are common.
EXAMPLE
Neben dem Feld steht eine besonders hohe Pappel.
There is a particularly tall poplar next to the field.
Die Rückwand des Schranks ist aus Pappel gefertigt.
The back panel of the cabinet is made of poplar.
Typical collocations
Common expressions for the tree include „eine Pappel pflanzen“ (to plant a poplar), „eine Pappel fällen“ (to fell a poplar), and „eine Pappelallee“ (a poplar avenue).
EXAMPLE
Die Stadt will entlang des Weges mehrere Pappeln pflanzen.
The city wants to plant several poplars along the path.
Uses of the wood
In the meaning of a material, „Pappel“ (poplar) often appears with objects made from this lightweight wood.
EXAMPLE
Der Hersteller verwendet Pappel für leichte Möbel und Kisten.
The manufacturer uses poplar for lightweight furniture and crates.
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