Is Kieme der, die or das?
die Kieme — Nouns ending in -e are often feminine (die), especially two-syllable words. Plural form: die Kiemen.
gill · branchia
German Declension Table – All 4 Cases
| Case | Singular | Plural |
|---|---|---|
| Nominative | die Kieme | die Kiemen |
| Genitive | der Kieme | der Kiemen |
| Dative | der Kieme | den Kiemen |
| Accusative | die Kieme | die Kiemen |
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Translations of Kieme
English
gill, branchia
FAQ
10Is Kieme der, die or das?
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The correct German article for Kieme is die. The noun Kieme is Feminine. So you always say: die Kieme. Learn the article together with the noun — German nouns don't follow predictable gender rules most of the time.
What does "Kieme" mean in German?
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In German, the word "Kieme" means "gill, branchia" in English. The pronunciation of "Kieme" is approximately "/ˈkiːme/". Its article is "die" and its plural form is "die Kiemen".
What is the plural of Kieme?
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The plural of Kieme is: die Kiemen. In the plural, every German noun takes the article "die". So: die Kiemen. Example: ein Kieme → zwei Kiemen.
Is it die Kiemen or die Kiemes?
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Correct: die Kiemen. The form "die Kiemes" is wrong. The plural of die Kieme is die Kiemen. In the nominative plural, you always use the article "die".
How do you decline die Kieme?
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die Kieme follows the four German cases. Nominative: die Kieme, Accusative: die Kieme, Dative: der Kieme, Genitive: der Kieme. In plural: die Kiemen / den Kiemen. Learn these forms together with the noun.
What is the genitive of Kieme?
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The genitive singular of die Kieme is: der Kieme. The genitive plural is der Kiemen. German uses the genitive to express possession or belonging. Example: die Farbe der Kieme.
What is the dative plural of Kieme?
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The dative plural of Kieme is: den Kiemen. In German, dative plural nouns usually end in "-n". So you say: "mit den Kiemen". Use this case after prepositions like mit, von, bei, zu.
Why is Kieme feminine?
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Kieme ends in -e. German nouns with this ending are almost always feminine. Nouns ending in -e are often feminine (die), especially two-syllable words. That's why the article for Kieme is die.
How do you use Kieme in a sentence?
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Kieme is a noun and must be capitalized in German. You'll find example sentences above for each case. The article die stays the same in nominative singular but changes in other cases. Practice declension in your own sentences.
Is Kieme a noun?
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Yes, Kieme is a noun (also called a substantive). German nouns are always capitalized. The article for Kieme is die. Every German noun has a fixed article you must memorize.
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