Noun
das Atom
Pronunciation: /aˈtoːm/
atom
C1
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plural Atome
Meanings
Noun
- atom
Example sentence
Atome kann man nicht mit bloßem Auge sehen.
One cannot see atoms with the naked eye.
Word forms
singular
das Atom
plural
die Atome
The four cases
Singular
Nominativedas Atom
Accusativedas Atom
Dativedem Atom
Genitivedes Atoms
Plural
Nominativedie Atome
Accusativedie Atome
Dativeden Atomen
Genitiveder Atome
Usage
- ein Atom / mehrere Atome — One atom versus several atoms; the plural adds -e.
- Atom / Molekül — An atom versus a group of bonded atoms.
Die Zeichnung zeigt den Aufbau eines Atoms.
The drawing shows the structure of an atom.