Tonne
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noun
- barrel, vat, tun, drum
- for collecting waste or surplus, such as a bin, dumpster/skip, water butt
- for storing and transporting industrial materials
- for storing and transporting food and drink, e.g. beer, wine, cabbage, herrings
- tonne, ton, metric ton
Forms
Declension
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | Tonne | Tonnen |
| genitive | Tonne | Tonnen |
| dative | Tonne | Tonnen |
| accusative | Tonne | Tonnen |
More forms are in the app.
Used in the library
- In der gelben Tonne! Glas gehört in den Container.In the yellow bin! Glass belongs in the container.A1Die gelbe Tonne — The Yellow Bin
- Nach dem Fest des Weins bleiben drei Tonnen Müll in der Altstadt zurück.After the wine festival three tonnes of rubbish are left behind in the old town.B2Noch einmal, bitte (1) — Once more, please (1) (B2)
- Nach der Flut wurden Tonnen von Schlamm aus den Kellern der Altstadt geschaufelt.After the flood tons of mud were shovelled out of the cellars of the old town.B2Noch einmal, bitte (14) — Once more, please (14) (B2)
- Am nächsten Morgen müssen Helfer mehrere Tonnen Müll entlang der Strecke entsorgen.The next morning helpers have to dispose of several tons of rubbish along the course.B2Noch einmal, bitte (31) — Once more, please (31) (B2)