der Virus

B1

virus

English meaning
virus
Gender
der — masculine
Plural
die Viren

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Virus in a sentence

Ich habe mal wieder einen Virus auf meinem Computer.

I have a virus on my computer again.

Declension of der Virus

CaseSingularPlural
Nominativeder Virusdie Viren
Accusativeden Virusdie Viren
Dativedem Virusden Viren
Genitivedes Virusder Viren

Where Virus comes from

abgeleitet vom lateinischen virus „Gift, Saft, Schleim“ :Der Begriff „Virus“ im Sinne eines biologisch-medizinisch infektiösen Teilchens taucht erstmals 1881 bei Louis Pasteur auf.

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Questions about Virus

Is it der, die or das Virus?

It is der Virus — Virus is masculine. In the plural it becomes die Viren.

What is the plural of Virus?

The plural of der Virus is die Viren.

What is the genitive of Virus?

The genitive singular is des Virus. The dative plural is den Viren.

What does Virus mean in English?

der Virus means "virus". For example: "Ich habe mal wieder einen Virus auf meinem Computer." — "I have a virus on my computer again."

What level is Virus in German?

Virus is a B1 word — b1 — intermediate.

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