Kerze
candle
The German word for candle is Kerze. It is a feminine noun and is used in the same context as the English word. It can refer to a cylindrical object made of wax or tallow with a central wick that is burned to give light. It can also be used metaphorically, such as in the phrase 'burning the candle at both ends', which means to exhaust oneself by doing too many things at once.
Example sentences using: Kerze
Die Kerze auf dem Tisch brennt.
The candle on the table burns.
This sentence shows a simple statement made in German using the term 'Kerze'. The candle, referred to as 'Die Kerze', is performing an action - burning, 'brennt', with 'auf dem Tisch' denoting its location, on the table.
Bitte, zünde die Kerze an.
Please, light the candle.
In this example, we see the use of 'Kerze' in an imperative sentence, or a sentence that provides a request or command. The action requested is to light, 'zünde an', the candle.
Die Kerze verbreitet einen angenehmen Duft.
The candle is giving off a pleasant smell.
This sentence in German using 'Kerze' describes an ongoing action with the use of present tense. Here, the candle ('Die Kerze') is spreading, 'verbreitet' a pleasant smell, 'einen angenehmen Duft'.