# der Mauerbau

der Mauerbau is a German noun meaning “wall construction”. Forms: des Mauerbaues, die Mauerbauten.

## Forms

- Genitive: des Mauerbaues
- Plural: die Mauerbauten

## Noun

1. wall construction
   - Beim Mauerbau ist es ratsam, von unten anzufangen. — When building a wall, it is recommended to start from the bottom.
2. _plural_ wall (typically free-standing and as part of a monument or larger complex)

## Proper name

1. construction of the Berlin Wall
   - Der Mauerbau vor 65 Jahren war für viele in der DDR ein Schock. — The construction of the Berlin Wall in the GDR 65 years ago was a shock for many.

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