die Planke
plank
A long, narrow, and usually thick board used for building, walking on, or as part of a structure, such as a ship's deck.
EXAMPLE
Die Arbeiter legten eine Planke über den Graben.
The workers laid a plank across the ditch.
die Planke
plank
die Planke, die Planken
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Meanings
Forms
Forms adapted from the German Wiktionary entry Planke, by Wiktionary contributors, licence CC BY-SA 4.0.
At a glance
| gender | feminine die |
|---|---|
| plural | die Planken |
| genitive | der Planke |
The four cases
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | die Planke | die Planken |
| accusative | die Planke | die Planken |
| dative | der Planke | den Planken |
| genitive | der Planke | der Planken |
The article changes with the case; it is shown in colour.
Usage tips
Typical collocations
'Planke' (plank) is often used with verbs such as 'legen' (to lay), 'befestigen' (to fasten), and 'betreten' (to step onto). The word often refers to a single load-bearing or walkable wooden board in a structure.
EXAMPLE
Die Helfer befestigten eine Planke über dem schmalen Bach.
The helpers fastened a plank across the narrow stream.
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