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der Skorpion

B2

scorpion

English meaning
scorpion
Gender
der — masculine
Plural
die Skorpione
Vocabulary package
Insects & Small Creatures

Skorpion in a sentence

Der Skorpion hat einen giftigen Stachel.

The scorpion has a venomous sting.

Declension of der Skorpion

CaseSingularPlural
Nominativeder Skorpiondie Skorpione
Accusativeden Skorpiondie Skorpione
Dativedem Skorpionden Skorpionen
Genitivedes Skorpionsder Skorpione

Where Skorpion comes from

(ursprünglich) entlehnt aus dem altgriechischen σκορπίων oder σκορπίος, übertragen zum lateinischen scorpio, über althochdeutsch scorpiōn, dann zum mittelhochdeutschen schorpiōn, scorpiōn und schließlich zum heutigen Skorpion

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Questions about Skorpion

Is it der, die or das Skorpion?

It is der Skorpion — Skorpion is masculine. In the plural it becomes die Skorpione.

What is the plural of Skorpion?

The plural of der Skorpion is die Skorpione.

What is the genitive of Skorpion?

The genitive singular is des Skorpions. The dative plural is den Skorpionen.

What does Skorpion mean in English?

der Skorpion means "scorpion". For example: "Der Skorpion hat einen giftigen Stachel." — "The scorpion has a venomous sting."

What level is Skorpion in German?

Skorpion is a B2 word — b2 — upper-intermediate. It belongs to the insects & small creatures vocabulary.

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