die Regentonne
rain barrel
A large container in which rainwater is collected and stored, for example for use in the garden.
EXAMPLE
Wir sammeln das Regenwasser in einer Regentonne im Garten.
We collect rainwater in a rain barrel in the garden.
die Regentonne
rain barrel
die Regentonne, die Regentonnen
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Meanings
Forms
Forms adapted from the German Wiktionary entry Regentonne, by Wiktionary contributors, licence CC BY-SA 4.0.
At a glance
| gender | feminine die |
|---|---|
| plural | die Regentonnen |
| genitive | der Regentonne |
The four cases
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | die Regentonne | die Regentonnen |
| accusative | die Regentonne | die Regentonnen |
| dative | der Regentonne | den Regentonnen |
| genitive | der Regentonne | der Regentonnen |
The article changes with the case; it is shown in colour.
Usage tips
Compound word
'Regentonne' (rain barrel) is made up of 'Regen' (rain) and 'Tonne' (barrel). The head noun 'Tonne' indicates that it is a container; 'Regen' describes what it is used for.
EXAMPLE
Neben dem Schuppen steht eine große Regentonne.
There is a large rain barrel next to the shed.
Typical collocations
'Regentonne' (rain barrel) is often used with verbs such as 'aufstellen' (to set up), 'anschließen' (to connect), and 'leeren' (to empty). These verbs describe typical actions involving the container.
EXAMPLE
Wir haben im Frühjahr eine Regentonne unter der Dachrinne aufgestellt.
In the spring, we set up a rain barrel under the gutter.
Taking water out
When describing where you take the collected water from, the preposition 'aus' (from / out of) is often used with 'Regentonne' (rain barrel). Typical phrases include 'Wasser aus der Regentonne nehmen' (to take water from the rain barrel), 'Wasser aus der Regentonne schöpfen' (to scoop water out of the rain barrel), and 'mit Wasser aus der Regentonne gießen' (to water with water from the rain barrel).
EXAMPLE
Im Sommer gießt sie die Blumen mit Wasser aus der Regentonne.
In summer, she waters the flowers with water from the rain barrel.
In real life
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