die Erde

B1

earth, ground

English meaning
earth, ground
Gender
die — feminine
Vocabulary package
Landscape & Terrain

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Erde in a sentence

Die Pflanzen brauchen neue Erde.

The plants need fresh soil.

Declension of die Erde

CaseSingularPlural
Nominativedie Erde—
Accusativedie Erde—
Dativeder Erde—
Genitiveder Erde—

Word family

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Where Erde comes from

mittelhochdeutsch erde von althochdeutsch erda aus dem 8. Jahrhundert

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Questions about Erde

Is it der, die or das Erde?

It is die Erde — Erde is feminine.

What is the genitive of Erde?

The genitive singular is der Erde.

What does Erde mean in English?

die Erde means "earth, ground". For example: "Die Pflanzen brauchen neue Erde." — "The plants need fresh soil."

What level is Erde in German?

Erde is a B1 word — b1 — intermediate. It belongs to the landscape & terrain vocabulary.

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