der Weltraum

B2

(outer) space

English meaning
(outer) space
Gender
der — masculine
Vocabulary package
Sky, Sun & Stars

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Weltraum in a sentence

Der Weltraum fasziniert Astronomen und Raumfahrer.

Outer space fascinates astronomers and astronauts.

Declension of der Weltraum

CaseSingularPlural
Nominativeder Weltraum—
Accusativeden Weltraum—
Dativedem Weltraum—
Genitivedes Weltraums—

Word family

der Weltraum is built from der Traum (dream), die Welt (world) and der Raum (room, space). German builds meaning by welding words together, so knowing the parts usually gives you the whole.

Words built on Weltraum:

Where Weltraum comes from

Determinativkompositum aus den Substantiven Welt und Raum

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Questions about Weltraum

Is it der, die or das Weltraum?

It is der Weltraum — Weltraum is masculine.

What is the genitive of Weltraum?

The genitive singular is des Weltraums.

What does Weltraum mean in English?

der Weltraum means "(outer) space". For example: "Der Weltraum fasziniert Astronomen und Raumfahrer." — "Outer space fascinates astronomers and astronauts."

What level is Weltraum in German?

Weltraum is a B2 word — b2 — upper-intermediate. It belongs to the sky, sun & stars vocabulary.

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