Noun plural formation patterns
Noun plural formation patterns
Can form and use common noun plurals
Look at these examples. Can you spot the grammar pattern?
D'Kanner spillen am Gaart.
The children play in the garden.
Ech hunn zwee Häiser.
I have two houses.
D'Stëller stinn am Eck.
The chairs are in the corner.
Pay attention to the highlighted parts. What do they have in common?
D'Lëtzebuergescht huet verschidde Plurielformen:
| Muster | Singular | Plural |
|---|---|---|
| + en | de Stull | d'Stillen |
| + er | d'Kand | d'Kanner |
| Umlaut + er | d'Haus | d'Häiser |
| Umlaut | de Brudder | d'Bridder |
| keng Ännerung | de Lehrer | d'Lehrer |
Et gëtt keng einfach Reegel — de Pluriel muss mat dem Wuert geléiert ginn.
Common Error Patterns
Incorrect plural formation
Learn plural with each noun. Common patterns: -en, -er, Umlaut+er, no change
D'Kanner spillen am Gaart.
The children play in the garden.
Kand → Kanner: the vowel changes (a→a) and -er is added.
Ech hunn zwee Häiser.
I have two houses.
Haus → Häiser: Umlaut (au→äi) plus -er ending — like German Häuser.
D'Stëller stinn am Eck.
The chairs are in the corner.
Stull → Stëller: vowel change plus -er.
Practice in course
Apply this grammar in A1 course exercises