Runde

noun
round, lap
B1

Runde (die) means 'round' or 'lap' depending on context: a lap in sport or a round in games/drinks. Feminine noun; plural Runden. Common collocations: in der Runde, eine Runde drehen, eine Runde ausgeben. No irregular plural; follows standard feminine declension patterns.

Examples

Wir bestellen noch eine Runde Getränke.
Let's order another round of drinks.
Wir gehen eine Runde im Park spazieren.
We're going for a walk around the park.
Das Team gewann die Runde, obwohl der Gegner stärker war.
The team won the round, although the opponent was stronger.

Details

PluralRunden

Declension

CaseSingularPlural
nominativedie Rundedie Runden
genitiveder Rundeder Runden
dativeder Rundeden Runden
accusativedie Rundedie Runden

Mnemonics

👁️Picture a circle of people passing drinks in one 'Runde'.
👂Runde sounds like 'round' in English — same basic idea.
⚧️die = imagine a round medal with a feminine ribbon (die Runde).

Notes

Runde can mean a turn/round (e.g., in games or drinks) or a lap/round in sports. Context decides the translation.

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