die Teekanne
teapot
A vessel with a handle, a lid, and a spout used to prepare and serve tea.
EXAMPLE
Die Teekanne steht auf dem gedeckten Tisch.
The teapot is on the set table.
die Teekanne
teapot
die Teekanne, die Teekannen
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Meanings
Forms
Forms adapted from the German Wiktionary entry Teekanne, by Wiktionary contributors, licence CC BY-SA 4.0.
At a glance
| gender | feminine die |
|---|---|
| plural | die Teekannen |
| genitive | der Teekanne |
The four cases
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | die Teekanne | die Teekannen |
| accusative | die Teekanne | die Teekannen |
| dative | der Teekanne | den Teekannen |
| genitive | der Teekanne | der Teekannen |
The article changes with the case; it is shown in colour.
Usage tips
Compound nouns
'Teekanne' (teapot) consists of 'Tee' (tea) and 'Kanne' (pot). The component 'Tee' indicates which beverage the pot is intended for.
EXAMPLE
Zum neuen Teeservice gehören vier Tassen und eine Teekanne.
The new tea set includes four cups and a teapot.
Correct preposition
When something is put into the teapot, 'in' is used with the accusative. When something is in the teapot or is being prepared in it, 'in' is used with the dative.
EXAMPLE
Gieß das heiße Wasser vorsichtig in die Teekanne.
Pour the hot water carefully into the teapot.
Lass den Tee in der Teekanne drei Minuten ziehen.
Let the tea steep in the teapot for three minutes.
Typical collocations
Typical collocations are 'die Teekanne vorwärmen' (to preheat the teapot) and 'die Teekanne ausspülen' (to rinse the teapot). When preheating, the pot is warmed with hot water before the tea is prepared.
EXAMPLE
Ich wärme die Teekanne vor, damit der Tee länger heiß bleibt.
I preheat the teapot so that the tea stays hot longer.
In real life
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