noun
candle
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Kerze is a feminine noun (die Kerze, plural Kerzen) meaning 'candle'. It refers to wax candles used for light, decoration or ceremonies (birthday, church). Plural is regular Kerzen. No special preposition; commonly used in compounds and fixed phrases like 'eine Kerze anzünden' (to light a candle).
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Die Gäste verließen das Haus, weil der Rauch von der Kerze den Raum füllte.
The guests left the house because the smoke from the candle filled the room.
Die Kerze steht auf dem Tisch.
The candle is on the table.
Ich habe eine Kerze.
I have a candle.
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picture a glowing candle on a birthday cake
sounds a bit like 'curse' (without the 's') — imagine a small flame instead of a curse
feminine: imagine a woman (die) holding the candle — die Kerze
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Commonly used for birthdays and as decoration. Plural is Kerzen.