den Zyklonen
Translation
(to the) cyclones
Examples
Die Küste war den Zyklonen ausgesetzt.
The coast was exposed to the cyclones.
Die Menschen trotzten den Zyklonen.
The people defied the cyclones.
Grammar Patterns
((Dative Plural)) as an object of a verb requiring the dative case '... the cyclones' Die Menschen trotzten den Zyklonen.
((after preposition+3)) after a preposition governing the dative 'from the cyclones' Sie flüchteten vor den Zyklonen.
Similar Words
Synonyms: Wirbelstürmen, Hurrikanen, Taifunen (all are dative plural forms)
Etymology
From Greek 'kyklos' (circle). The '-en' suffix typically indicates the dative plural form for German nouns.
Memory Tips
Recognize the '-en' ending as a key indicator of the dative plural case, often translated as 'to the' or 'for the'.