Singular
das
Meerestier
sea animal
Plural: die Meerestiere
Why does the noun Meerestier have the article das?
This noun follows no general suffix rule — its gender is part of the core vocabulary you simply learn alongside the word.
Declension table for German noun Meerestier
How it changes across the four cases.
| Case | Definite | Indefinite | Negative |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nominativ | das Meerestier | ein Meerestier | — |
| Akkusativ | das Meerestier | ein Meerestier | — |
| Dativ | dem Meerestier | einem Meerestier | — |
| Genitiv | des Meerestiers | eines Meerestiers | — |
| Nominativ | die Meerestiere | — Meerestiere | — |
| Akkusativ | die Meerestiere | — Meerestiere | — |
| Dativ | den Meerestieren | — Meerestieren | — |
| Genitiv | der Meerestiere | — Meerestiere | — |
Examples in context
Real sentences using Meerestier in different cases.
| Case | Definite | Indefinite | Negative |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nominativ | — | ||
| Akkusativ | — | ||
| Dativ | — | ||
| Genitiv | — | ||
| Nominativ | — | ||
| Akkusativ | — | ||
| Dativ | — | ||
| Genitiv | — |
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Frequently asked questions
Everything you might wonder about der, die, das — and the Der Artikel app.
Is it der, die, or das Meerestier?
It is das Meerestier. In German, every noun has a grammatical gender, and Meerestier is neuter. You should always learn the article together with the noun to ensure your German grammar is correct.
What is the plural of das Meerestier?
The plural form of das Meerestier is die Meerestiere. In German, regardless of the singular gender, all plural nouns use the definite article “die.”
What does das Meerestier mean in English?
The German word das Meerestier translates to “sea animal” in English.
How do you decline das Meerestier?
Like all German nouns, Meerestier changes its article depending on the case. In the singular, the forms are:
- Nominativ: das Meerestier
- Akkusativ: das Meerestier
- Dativ: dem Meerestier
- Genitiv: des Meerestiers
These changes are necessary because German uses cases to indicate the noun’s role in a sentence (such as the subject or object). Knowing these forms allows you to build grammatically correct sentences.
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