das Meer
A1sea
- English meaning
- sea
- Gender
- das — neuter
- Plural
- die Meere
- CEFR level
- German A1 vocabulary list
- Vocabulary package
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- German words with M
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Meer in a sentence
Wir machen Urlaub am Meer.
We are on vacation at the sea.
Declension of das Meer
| Case | Singular | Plural |
|---|---|---|
| Nominative | das Meer | die Meere |
| Accusative | das Meer | die Meere |
| Dative | dem Meer | den Meeren |
| Genitive | des Meeres | der Meere |
Word family
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Where Meer comes from
Von mittelhochdeutsch mer, althochdeutsch mer(i), germanisch *marja, indogermanisch *mori oder *mari, „Sumpf, See“, vermutlich zu indogermanisch *mer-, „glänzen“.
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Questions about Meer
Is it der, die or das Meer?
It is das Meer — Meer is neuter. In the plural it becomes die Meere.
What is the plural of Meer?
The plural of das Meer is die Meere.
What is the genitive of Meer?
The genitive singular is des Meeres. The dative plural is den Meeren.
What does Meer mean in English?
das Meer means "sea". For example: "Wir machen Urlaub am Meer." — "We are on vacation at the sea."
What level is Meer in German?
Meer is a A1 word — a1 — beginner. It belongs to the water, rivers & sea vocabulary.
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