der See
A1lake
- English meaning
- lake
- Gender
- der — masculine
- Plural
- die Seen
- CEFR level
- A1 — Beginner
- Vocabulary package
- Water, Rivers & Sea
- Dictionary
- German words with S
See in a sentence
Komm, wir fahren zum Starnberger See.
Come on, let's drive to Lake Starnberg.
Declension of der See
| Case | Singular | Plural |
|---|---|---|
| Nominative | der See | die Seen |
| Accusative | den See | die Seen |
| Dative | dem See | den Seen |
| Genitive | des Sees | der Seen |
Where See comes from
seit dem 8. Jahrhundert belegt; mittelhochdeutsch sē, althochdeutsch sēo, urgermanisch *saiwiz ‚See, Meer‘, auch niederländisch zee, englisch sea, gotisch saiws, vielleicht Deverbativ von *sīχwanan ‚seihen, tröpfeln‘, woraus seihen
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Questions about See
Is it der, die or das See?
It is der See — See is masculine. In the plural it becomes die Seen.
What is the plural of See?
The plural of der See is die Seen.
What is the genitive of See?
The genitive singular is des Sees. The dative plural is den Seen.
What does See mean in English?
der See means "lake". For example: "Komm, wir fahren zum Starnberger See." — "Come on, let's drive to Lake Starnberg."
What level is See in German?
See is a A1 word — a1 — beginner. It belongs to the water, rivers & sea vocabulary.
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