der Schlüsselbund
bunch of keys
A group of keys usually held together on a ring or chain.
EXAMPLE
Ich habe meinen Schlüsselbund auf dem Küchentisch liegen lassen.
I left my bunch of keys on the kitchen table.
der Schlüsselbund
bunch of keys
der Schlüsselbund, die Schlüsselbünde
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Meanings
Forms
Forms adapted from the German Wiktionary entry Schlüsselbund, by Wiktionary contributors, licence CC BY-SA 4.0.
At a glance
| gender | masculine der |
|---|---|
| plural | die Schlüsselbünde |
| genitive | des Schlüsselbunds |
The four cases
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | der Schlüsselbund | die Schlüsselbünde die Schlüsselbunde |
| accusative | den Schlüsselbund | die Schlüsselbünde die Schlüsselbunde |
| dative | dem Schlüsselbund | den Schlüsselbünden den Schlüsselbunden |
| genitive | des Schlüsselbunds des Schlüsselbundes | der Schlüsselbünde der Schlüsselbunde |
The article changes with the case; it is shown in colour.
Usage tips
Word formation
'Schlüsselbund' (bunch of keys) consists of 'Schlüssel' (key) and 'Bund' (bunch). The component 'Bund' helps you understand the keys as a group that belongs together.
EXAMPLE
An diesem Schlüsselbund sind die Schlüssel für die Wohnung, den Keller und die Garage.
This bunch of keys includes the keys to the apartment, the basement, and the garage.
Typical collocations
Common phrases are 'den Schlüsselbund verlieren' (to lose a bunch of keys), 'den Schlüsselbund suchen' (to look for a bunch of keys), and 'den Schlüsselbund wiederfinden' (to find a bunch of keys again). You can use these to describe a typical everyday situation.
EXAMPLE
Nach einer Stunde habe ich meinen Schlüsselbund in der Jackentasche wiedergefunden.
After an hour, I found my bunch of keys in my jacket pocket.
On a key ring
For things attached to a bunch of keys, 'an' with the dative case is typical. The phrase 'am Schlüsselbund' (on a key ring) is often used with 'hängen' (to hang) or 'tragen' (to carry).
EXAMPLE
Ich trage einen kleinen Glücksbringer an meinem Schlüsselbund.
I carry a small good luck charm on my key ring.
In real life
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