der Krater

B2

a crater

English meaning
a crater
Gender
der — masculine
Plural
die Krater
Vocabulary package
Sky, Sun & Stars

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Krater in a sentence

Ein großer Krater befindet sich auf dem Mond.

A large crater is located on the moon.

Declension of der Krater

CaseSingularPlural
Nominativeder Kraterdie Krater
Accusativeden Kraterdie Krater
Dativedem Kraterden Kratern
Genitivedes Kratersder Krater

Where Krater comes from

von gleichbedeutend lateinisch crater im 18. Jahrhundert entlehnt; aus griechisch κρατήρ „Mischgefäß, Mischer, Krater“; zu dem Verb κεράννυμι „mischen“ gebildet; der Krater folglich nach der Form des Mischgefäßes genannt

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Questions about Krater

Is it der, die or das Krater?

It is der Krater — Krater is masculine. In the plural it becomes die Krater.

What is the plural of Krater?

The plural of der Krater is die Krater.

What is the genitive of Krater?

The genitive singular is des Kraters. The dative plural is den Kratern.

What does Krater mean in English?

der Krater means "a crater". For example: "Ein großer Krater befindet sich auf dem Mond." — "A large crater is located on the moon."

What level is Krater in German?

Krater is a B2 word — b2 — upper-intermediate. It belongs to the sky, sun & stars vocabulary.

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