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Otti findet ein blaues Osterei unter einem Busch. Otti finds a blue Easter egg under a bush.

noun · B1

das Osterei

[ˈoːstɐˌʔaɪ̯]

Easter egg

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Grammar

Plural
die Ostereier 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? das Osterei die Ostereier
Frohe Ostern, Frau Hilde! Das Osterei ist für Sie. Happy Easter, Frau Hilde! This Easter egg is for you.
Accusative wen? was? das Osterei die Ostereier
Dative wem? dem Osterei den Ostereiern
Genitive wessen? des Ostereies der Ostereier

How the Word Is Built

Oster root ei root

A compound: Oster + das Ei

The last word gives the article. More rules

Word family

Osterndas Eider Osterhase

In Otti's situations: Frau Hilde explains German customs

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