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Grammar
- Plural
- die Schmetterlinge In the plural the article is always "die".
Nouns ending in -ling are usually masculine: der Schmetterling. Der, Die or Das? The Rules
Declension
The noun in the four cases, with the definite article.
| Case | Singular | Plural | Example |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nominative wer? was? | der Schmetterling | die Schmetterlinge |
Weißt du, dass ein Schmetterling ein Insekt ist?
Did you know that a butterfly is an insect?
|
| Accusative wen? was? | den Schmetterling | die Schmetterlinge |
Kalle hat im Wald einen blauen Schmetterling gesehen.
Kalle saw a blue butterfly in the forest.
|
| Dative wem? | dem Schmetterling | den Schmetterlingen | |
| Genitive wessen? | des Schmetterlings | der Schmetterlinge |
How the Word Is Built
Schmetter root ling suffix
- -ling
- a person, always masculine: der Lehrling (apprentice).
In Otti's situations: Kalle in the forest
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