Noun
der Astronaut
Pronunciation: /ˌas.tʁoˈnaʊ̯t/
astronaut
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plural Astronauten
Meanings
Noun
- astronaut
Example sentence
Ich möchte Astronaut werden, wenn ich einmal groß bin.
I'd like to be an astronaut when I grow up.
Word forms
singular
der Astronaut
plural
die Astronauten
The four cases
Singular
Nominativeder Astronaut
Accusativeden Astronauten
Dativedem Astronauten
Genitivedes Astronauten
Plural
Nominativedie Astronauten
Accusativedie Astronauten
Dativeden Astronauten
Genitiveder Astronauten
Astronaut is a weak masculine noun: every case except the nominative singular takes the same ending.
Usage
- der Astronaut / den Astronauten — A weak masculine noun; -en outside nominative singular.
- Astronaut / Astronautin — The masculine or generic form versus the female form.
Der Astronaut beantwortete die Fragen der Schulklasse.
The astronaut answered the school class's questions.