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German plural forms

Posted by Jürgen Wening on 2010-11-19 01:29:51

Nick wrote about the plural form of "Bockbieranstich": "BockbieranstichE, like BierE, WeinE und MilchE, but not Wasser (either no change for the plural or "Wässer"). Nick's explanation is quite good, apart from: A plural form of "Milch"! :-) Eine Milch, zwei Milche. Sounds very very funny! :-) Nobody all over the german speaking areas of Europe would ever use a plural form of milk. Normally you just use the plural form of the container. "Ein Glas Milch, zwei Gläser Milch. Or Eine Kanne Milch, zwei Kannen Milch. Or zwei Tetrapacks Milch. But it's a good laugh and I will try to order zwei Milche next time. I'm curious about the reaction... ;-)

Followups:

German plural forms by Nick B. on  2010-11-19 03:03:33

German plural forms by Chris K on  2010-11-19 21:01:42

German plural forms by Nick B. on  2010-11-20 01:08:03

German plural forms by Nick B. on  2010-11-20 01:29:31

German plural forms by Barry on  2010-11-20 11:25:01

German plural forms by DonS on  2010-11-20 11:28:28

German plural forms by Fred Waltman on  2010-11-20 20:38:13

Käsekopf - Kaaskop by JosB on  2010-11-21 14:20:01

German plural forms by JosB on  2010-11-22 12:40:58