Noun
der Hummer
Pronunciation: /ˈhʊmɐ/
lobster
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plural Hummer
Meanings
Noun
- lobster
Example sentence
Wir essen nur zu besonderen Gelegenheiten Hummer.
We only eat lobster on special occasions.
Word forms
singular
der Hummer
plural
die Hummer
The four cases
Singular
Nominativeder Hummer
Accusativeden Hummer
Dativedem Hummer
Genitivedes Hummers
Plural
Nominativedie Hummer
Accusativedie Hummer
Dativeden Hummern
Genitiveder Hummer
Usage
- einen Hummer bestellen — Order a lobster.
- der Hummer / die Hummer — The animal's singular and plural have the same noun form.
Auf der Speisekarte stand Hummer mit frischem Gemüse.
Lobster with fresh vegetables was on the menu.