dandelion puff
die Pusteblume, die Pusteblumen
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dandelion puff
The faded flower of a dandelion, with its spherical head made up of many small fruits, each carrying a parachute.
Die Kinder pusteten die Samen von der Pusteblume in die Luft.
The children blew the seeds from the dandelion puff into the air.
| gender | feminine die |
|---|---|
| plural | die Pusteblumen |
| genitive | der Pusteblume |
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | die Pusteblume | die Pusteblumen |
| accusative | die Pusteblume | die Pusteblumen |
| dative | der Pusteblume | den Pusteblumen |
| genitive | der Pusteblume | der Pusteblumen |
The article changes with the case; it is shown in colour.
„Pusteblume“ (dandelion puff) is made up of the verb „pusten“ (to blow) and the noun „Blume“ (flower). The name refers to the fact that you can blow on the spherical cluster of seeds.
Am Wegesrand entdeckte das Kind eine große Pusteblume.
The child spotted a large dandelion puff by the side of the path.
„Pusteblume“ (dandelion puff) is often used with the preposition „auf“ (on) when you want to release the seeds by blowing. The accusative follows.
Mila pustete vorsichtig auf eine Pusteblume.
Mila carefully blew on a dandelion puff.
Common collocations include „eine Pusteblume pflücken“ (to pick a dandelion puff), „auf eine Pusteblume pusten“ (to blow on a dandelion puff), and „die Samen einer Pusteblume wegpusten“ (to blow the seeds off a dandelion puff).
Der Junge wollte die Pusteblume pflücken, bevor der Wind sie forttrug.
The boy wanted to pick the dandelion puff before the wind carried it away.
