noun
river
A2
Fluss means 'river'. Masculine (der Fluss) with plural 'die Flüsse'—the plural adds an Umlaut (u→ü). Genitive singular is des Flusses (note the -es), dative plural den Flüssen. Spelling uses ß in singular; plural changes to ss+Umlaut. Example: der Fluss bringt Wasser zur Stadt.
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Der Fluss fließt durch die Stadt.
The river flows through the city.
Der Wanderer schlug das Lager am Fluss auf, obwohl das Wetter schlecht war.
The hiker set up camp by the river even though the weather was bad.
Der Fluss fließt in die Nordsee.
The river flows into the North Sea.
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Imagine water flowing strongly when you say 'Fluss'.
Sounds like 'fluss' ~ 'flows' — a river flows.
der — think 'der Fluss' (rivers are often masculine in examples).
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Common geographic term; watch pronunciation (double 's').