# die Glocke

die Glocke is a German noun meaning “bell”. Forms: der Glocke, die Glocken.

## Forms

- Genitive: der Glocke
- Plural: die Glocken

## In other languages

- Русский: колокол
- Українська: дзвін

## Meanings

1. bell (percussive instrument)
2. _Internet_ notification bell

## Examples

- Bald wird die Glocke läuten. — The bell will soon ring.
- Bald läutet die Glocke. — The bell will soon ring.
- Die Glocke läutet. — The bell is ringing.
- Eine gesprungene Glocke hat einen bösen Laut. — A cracked bell has a bad sound.
- Die Glocke der Kathedrale schlug soeben drei. — The cathedral's clock just struck three.

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