toothbrush
die Zahnbürste, die Zahnbürsten
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toothbrush
A small brush with a handle that is used for cleaning teeth.
Ich muss mir eine neue Zahnbürste kaufen, meine alte ist schon ganz abgenutzt.
I need to buy myself a new toothbrush; my old one is already completely worn out.
| gender | feminine die |
|---|---|
| plural | die Zahnbürsten |
| genitive | der Zahnbürste |
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | die Zahnbürste | die Zahnbürsten |
| accusative | die Zahnbürste | die Zahnbürsten |
| dative | der Zahnbürste | den Zahnbürsten |
| genitive | der Zahnbürste | der Zahnbürsten |
The article changes with the case; it is shown in colour.
The word is built very logically: it consists of 'der Zahn' (the tooth; plural 'die Zähne') and 'die Bürste' (the brush). The 'en' is a linking element that connects the two words.
Vergiss nicht, deine Zahnbürste in den Koffer zu packen.
Don't forget to pack your toothbrush in the suitcase.
The word element 'Zahn-' is very productive and forms many words related to the topic of teeth. If you see 'Zahn-', the word probably has something to do with teeth, as in 'Zahnpasta' (toothpaste), 'Zahnarzt' (dentist), or 'Zahnschmerzen' (toothache).
Beim Zahnarzt habe ich gelernt, wie man die Zähne richtig putzt.
At the dentist, I learned how to brush my teeth properly.
Common adjectives used with 'Zahnbürste' (toothbrush) are 'elektrische Zahnbürste' (electric toothbrush) and 'weiche/harte Zahnbürste' (soft/hard toothbrush). Typical verbs are 'benutzen' (to use), 'verwenden' (to use), or 'wechseln' (to change/replace).
Mein Zahnarzt hat mir eine weiche Zahnbürste empfohlen.
My dentist recommended a soft toothbrush to me.
