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Bruno legt einen veganen Ersatz für Würstchen auf den Grill. Bruno puts a vegan substitute for sausages on the grill.

noun · B2

der Ersatz

[ɛɐ̯ˈzat͡s]

substitute, replacement

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Grammar

Plural
die Ersätze In the plural the article is always "die".

Declension

The noun in the four cases, with the definite article.

Case Singular Plural Example
Nominative wer? was? der Ersatz die Ersätze
Accusative wen? was? den Ersatz die Ersätze
Kennst du einen guten Ersatz für Eier im Kuchen? Do you know a good substitute for eggs in a cake?
Dative wem? dem Ersatz den Ersätzen
Genitive wessen? des Ersatzes der Ersätze

How the Word Is Built

Er prefix satz root

er-
reaching a result: erreichen (to reach), erklären (to explain).

Word family

In Otti's situations: Bruno goes vegan for a month

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