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die Karies

B1

tooth decay

English meaning
tooth decay
Gender
die — feminine
Vocabulary package
Dentist & Teeth

Karies in a sentence

Zu viel Zucker kann Karies verursachen.

Too much sugar can cause tooth decay.

Declension of die Karies

CaseSingularPlural
Nominativedie Karies
Accusativedie Karies
Dativeder Karies
Genitiveder Karies

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Questions about Karies

Is it der, die or das Karies?

It is die Karies — Karies is feminine.

What is the genitive of Karies?

The genitive singular is der Karies.

What does Karies mean in English?

die Karies means "tooth decay". For example: "Zu viel Zucker kann Karies verursachen." — "Too much sugar can cause tooth decay."

What level is Karies in German?

Karies is a B1 word — b1 — intermediate. It belongs to the dentist & teeth vocabulary.

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