die Ulme
elm
A deciduous tree with serrated leaves and usually rough bark that belongs to the genus Ulmus.
EXAMPLE
Im Park steht eine alte Ulme.
There is an old elm in the park.
die Ulme
elm
die Ulme, die Ulmen
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Meanings
Forms
Forms adapted from the German Wiktionary entry Ulme, by Wiktionary contributors, licence CC BY-SA 4.0.
At a glance
| gender | feminine die |
|---|---|
| plural | die Ulmen |
| genitive | der Ulme |
The four cases
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | die Ulme | die Ulmen |
| accusative | die Ulme | die Ulmen |
| dative | der Ulme | den Ulmen |
| genitive | der Ulme | der Ulmen |
The article changes with the case; it is shown in colour.
Usage tips
Compound words
'Ulme' (elm) forms many compounds, especially for species, wood, or typical problems affecting this tree. Common examples include 'Ulmenholz' (elm wood), 'Ulmenallee' (avenue of elm trees), and 'Ulmensterben' (Dutch elm disease); in these words, 'Ulmen-' is the first component.
EXAMPLE
Die alte Ulme steht am Anfang einer langen Ulmenallee.
The old elm stands at the beginning of a long avenue of elm trees.
Typical collocations
Verbs such as 'pflanzen' (to plant), 'fällen' (to fell), and 'schützen' (to protect) are often used with 'Ulme'. The phrase 'unter einer Ulme sitzen' (to sit under an elm) is also common when the tree is described as a shady place to sit.
EXAMPLE
Die Stadt will mehrere Ulmen pflanzen und die alten Bäume schützen.
The city wants to plant several elm trees and protect the old ones.
Describing location
When referring to a single elm, places are often described using 'unter' (under), 'neben' (next to), or 'an' (by). Depending on the meaning, these prepositions are followed by the dative when describing a position.
EXAMPLE
Im Sommer lesen wir oft unter einer Ulme im Garten.
In summer, we often read under an elm in the garden.
In real life
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