die Netzhaut
C1retina
- English meaning
- retina
- Gender
- die — feminine
- Plural
- die Netzhäute
- CEFR level
- German C1 vocabulary list
- Vocabulary package
- Head & Face
- Dictionary
- German words with N
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Netzhaut in a sentence
Die Netzhaut ermöglicht das Sehen des Auges.
The retina enables the eye to see.
Declension of die Netzhaut
| Case | Singular | Plural |
|---|---|---|
| Nominative | die Netzhaut | die Netzhäute |
| Accusative | die Netzhaut | die Netzhäute |
| Dative | der Netzhaut | den Netzhäuten |
| Genitive | der Netzhaut | der Netzhäute |
Word family
die Netzhaut is built from das Netz (net) and die Haut (skin). German builds meaning by welding words together, so knowing the parts usually gives you the whole.
Where Netzhaut comes from
Determinativkompositum aus den Substantiven Netz und Haut
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Questions about Netzhaut
Is it der, die or das Netzhaut?
It is die Netzhaut — Netzhaut is feminine. In the plural it becomes die Netzhäute.
What is the plural of Netzhaut?
The plural of die Netzhaut is die Netzhäute.
What is the genitive of Netzhaut?
The genitive singular is der Netzhaut. The dative plural is den Netzhäuten.
What does Netzhaut mean in English?
die Netzhaut means "retina". For example: "Die Netzhaut ermöglicht das Sehen des Auges." — "The retina enables the eye to see."
What level is Netzhaut in German?
Netzhaut is a C1 word — c1 — advanced. It belongs to the head & face vocabulary.
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