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das Insekt

B2

an insect

English meaning
an insect
Gender
das — neuter
Plural
die Insekten
Vocabulary package
Insects & Small Creatures

Insekt in a sentence

Das Insekt flog durchs Fenster.

The insect flew through the window.

Declension of das Insekt

CaseSingularPlural
Nominativedas Insektdie Insekten
Accusativedas Insektdie Insekten
Dativedem Insektden Insekten
Genitivedes Insektsder Insekten

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Questions about Insekt

Is it der, die or das Insekt?

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

What is the plural of Insekt?

The plural of das Insekt is die Insekten.

What is the genitive of Insekt?

The genitive singular is des Insekts. The dative plural is den Insekten.

What does Insekt mean in English?

das Insekt means "an insect". For example: "Das Insekt flog durchs Fenster." — "The insect flew through the window."

What level is Insekt in German?

Insekt is a B2 word — b2 — upper-intermediate. It belongs to the insects & small creatures vocabulary.

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