das Erdferkel

C1

aardvark

English meaning
aardvark
Gender
das — neuter
Plural
die Erdferkel
Vocabulary package
Wild Animals

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Erdferkel in a sentence

Das Erdferkel gräbt nachts nach Termiten.

The aardvark digs for termites at night.

Declension of das Erdferkel

CaseSingularPlural
Nominativedas Erdferkeldie Erdferkel
Accusativedas Erdferkeldie Erdferkel
Dativedem Erdferkelden Erdferkeln
Genitivedes Erdferkelsder Erdferkel

Where Erdferkel comes from

Lehnübersetzung aus dem (heute veralteten) afrikaansen aardvark

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Questions about Erdferkel

Is it der, die or das Erdferkel?

It is das Erdferkel — Erdferkel is neuter. In the plural it becomes die Erdferkel.

What is the plural of Erdferkel?

The plural of das Erdferkel is die Erdferkel.

What is the genitive of Erdferkel?

The genitive singular is des Erdferkels. The dative plural is den Erdferkeln.

What does Erdferkel mean in English?

das Erdferkel means "aardvark". For example: "Das Erdferkel gräbt nachts nach Termiten." — "The aardvark digs for termites at night."

What level is Erdferkel in German?

Erdferkel is a C1 word — c1 — advanced. It belongs to the wild animals vocabulary.

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