das Nilpferd
B2hippo
- English meaning
- hippo
- Gender
- das — neuter
- Plural
- die Nilpferde
- CEFR level
- German B2 vocabulary list
- Vocabulary package
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- Dictionary
- German words with N
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Nilpferd in a sentence
Das Nilpferd ist ein großes Tier.
The hippo is a large animal.
Declension of das Nilpferd
| Case | Singular | Plural |
|---|---|---|
| Nominative | das Nilpferd | die Nilpferde |
| Accusative | das Nilpferd | die Nilpferde |
| Dative | dem Nilpferd | den Nilpferden |
| Genitive | des Nilpferds | der Nilpferde |
Word family
das Nilpferd is built from das Pferd (horse). German builds meaning by welding words together, so knowing the parts usually gives you the whole.
Where Nilpferd comes from
Determinativkompositum aus dem Hydronym Nil und dem Substantiv Pferd
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Questions about Nilpferd
Is it der, die or das Nilpferd?
It is das Nilpferd — Nilpferd is neuter. In the plural it becomes die Nilpferde.
What is the plural of Nilpferd?
The plural of das Nilpferd is die Nilpferde.
What is the genitive of Nilpferd?
The genitive singular is des Nilpferds. The dative plural is den Nilpferden.
What does Nilpferd mean in English?
das Nilpferd means "hippo". For example: "Das Nilpferd ist ein großes Tier." — "The hippo is a large animal."
What level is Nilpferd in German?
Nilpferd is a B2 word — b2 — upper-intermediate. It belongs to the wild animals vocabulary.
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