der Parasit
B2a parasite
- English meaning
- a parasite
- Gender
- der — masculine
- Plural
- die Parasiten
- CEFR level
- B2 — Upper-Intermediate
- Vocabulary package
- Insects & Small Creatures
- Dictionary
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Parasit in a sentence
Der Parasit lebt auf dem Körper anderer Tiere.
The parasite lives on the bodies of other animals.
Declension of der Parasit
| Case | Singular | Plural |
|---|---|---|
| Nominative | der Parasit | die Parasiten |
| Accusative | den Parasiten | die Parasiten |
| Dative | dem Parasiten | den Parasiten |
| Genitive | des Parasiten | der Parasiten |
Where Parasit comes from
im 15. Jahrhundert von lateinisch parasitus entlehnt, das auf griechisch παράσιτος „Tischgenosse, Schmarotzer“ zurückgeht; zu dem Präfix παρά- „neben“ und σῖτος „Speise, Getreide“
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Questions about Parasit
Is it der, die or das Parasit?
It is der Parasit — Parasit is masculine. In the plural it becomes die Parasiten.
What is the plural of Parasit?
The plural of der Parasit is die Parasiten.
What is the genitive of Parasit?
The genitive singular is des Parasiten. The dative plural is den Parasiten.
What does Parasit mean in English?
der Parasit means "a parasite". For example: "Der Parasit lebt auf dem Körper anderer Tiere." — "The parasite lives on the bodies of other animals."
What level is Parasit in German?
Parasit is a B2 word — b2 — upper-intermediate. It belongs to the insects & small creatures vocabulary.
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