die Zikade

B2

a cicada

English meaning
a cicada
Gender
die — feminine
Plural
die Zikaden
Vocabulary package
Insects & Small Creatures

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Zikade in a sentence

Die Zikade macht ein lautes Zirpen im Sommer.

The cicada makes a loud chirping sound in summer.

Declension of die Zikade

CaseSingularPlural
Nominativedie Zikadedie Zikaden
Accusativedie Zikadedie Zikaden
Dativeder Zikadeden Zikaden
Genitiveder Zikadeder Zikaden

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Questions about Zikade

Is it der, die or das Zikade?

It is die Zikade — Zikade is feminine. In the plural it becomes die Zikaden.

What is the plural of Zikade?

The plural of die Zikade is die Zikaden.

What is the genitive of Zikade?

The genitive singular is der Zikade. The dative plural is den Zikaden.

What does Zikade mean in English?

die Zikade means "a cicada". For example: "Die Zikade macht ein lautes Zirpen im Sommer." — "The cicada makes a loud chirping sound in summer."

What level is Zikade in German?

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

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