Noun
das Kaninchen
Pronunciation: /kaˈniːnçən/
rabbit
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plural Kaninchen
Meanings
Noun
- rabbit
Example sentence
Was ist der Unterschied zwischen einem Kaninchen und einem Hasen?
What's the difference between a rabbit and a hare?
Word forms
singular
das Kaninchen
plural
die Kaninchen
The four cases
Singular
Nominativedas Kaninchen
Accusativedas Kaninchen
Dativedem Kaninchen
Genitivedes Kaninchens
Plural
Nominativedie Kaninchen
Accusativedie Kaninchen
Dativeden Kaninchen
Genitiveder Kaninchen
Usage
- ein Kaninchen füttern — Feed a rabbit; Kaninchen is neuter.
- Kaninchen / Hase — Rabbit and hare are different animals, despite informal overlap.
Das Kaninchen versteckte sich unter der Holzbank.
The rabbit hid under the wooden bench.