die Schnittblume
cut flower
A flower that has been cut from the plant and is usually used as decoration in a vase.
EXAMPLE
Die Schnittblume stand eine Woche lang frisch in der Vase.
The cut flower stayed fresh in the vase for a week.
die Schnittblume
cut flower
die Schnittblume, die Schnittblumen
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Meanings
Forms
Forms adapted from the German Wiktionary entry Schnittblume, by Wiktionary contributors, licence CC BY-SA 4.0.
At a glance
| gender | feminine die |
|---|---|
| plural | die Schnittblumen |
| genitive | der Schnittblume |
The four cases
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | die Schnittblume | die Schnittblumen |
| accusative | die Schnittblume | die Schnittblumen |
| dative | der Schnittblume | den Schnittblumen |
| genitive | der Schnittblume | der Schnittblumen |
The article changes with the case; it is shown in colour.
Usage tips
Word formation
'Schnittblume' (cut flower) is made up of 'Schnitt' (cut) and 'Blume' (flower). It refers to a flower that has been cut for use in a vase.
EXAMPLE
Die Schnittblume kam direkt aus dem Garten in die Vase.
The cut flower went straight from the garden into the vase.
Typical collocations
Common collocations with 'Schnittblume' (cut flower) describe buying and caring for it: 'eine Schnittblume kaufen' (to buy a cut flower), 'eine Schnittblume in eine Vase stellen' (to put a cut flower in a vase), or 'eine Schnittblume frisch halten' (to keep a cut flower fresh).
EXAMPLE
Mit frischem Wasser lässt sich die Schnittblume länger frisch halten.
Fresh water helps keep the cut flower fresh for longer.
Vase context
'Schnittblume' (cut flower) often appears with information about the vase or how long the flower lasts. Typical patterns are 'in der Vase stehen' (to be in a vase), 'in Wasser stehen' (to be in water), and 'lange frisch bleiben' (to stay fresh for a long time).
EXAMPLE
Eine Schnittblume sollte immer in Wasser stehen, sonst welkt sie schnell.
A cut flower should always be kept in water; otherwise, it will wilt quickly.
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