sparkler
die Wunderkerze, die Wunderkerzen
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sparkler
A thin stick made of pyrotechnic material that gives off burning sparks when lit and is usually used at celebrations.
Die Kinder hielten an Silvester vorsichtig eine Wunderkerze in der Hand.
The children carefully held a sparkler in their hands on New Year's Eve.
| gender | feminine die |
|---|---|
| plural | die Wunderkerzen |
| genitive | der Wunderkerze |
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | die Wunderkerze | die Wunderkerzen |
| accusative | die Wunderkerze | die Wunderkerzen |
| dative | der Wunderkerze | den Wunderkerzen |
| genitive | der Wunderkerze | der Wunderkerzen |
The article changes with the case; it is shown in colour.
'Wunderkerze' (sparkler) is made up of 'Wunder' (wonder) and 'Kerze' (candle). Here, 'Kerze' refers to a candle-like object that gives off sparks when lit.
Auf dem Geburtstagstisch lagen bunte Wunderkerzen neben dem Kuchen.
Colorful sparklers lay next to the cake on the birthday table.
'Wunderkerze' (sparkler) is particularly often used with verbs such as 'anzünden' (to light), 'halten' (to hold), and 'abbrennen lassen' (to let burn down). 'Eine Wunderkerze in der Hand halten' (to hold a sparkler in one's hand) is also a common phrase.
Die Erwachsenen zündeten die Wunderkerzen erst an, als alle Kinder Abstand hielten.
The adults only lit the sparklers once all the children were keeping their distance.
'Wunderkerze' (sparkler) appears particularly often in texts and conversations about celebrations, such as birthdays, weddings, or New Year's Eve. The word usually refers to individual sticks that are used at the same time or one after another.
Nach dem Countdown leuchteten überall Wunderkerzen im Garten.
After the countdown, sparklers glowed all over the garden.
