Noun
der Karpfen
Pronunciation: /ˈkarpfən/
carp
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plural Karpfen
Meanings
Noun
- carp
Example sentence
Fische wie der Karpfen und die Forelle leben in Süßwasser.
Fish such as carp and trout live in fresh water.
Word forms
singular
der Karpfen
plural
die Karpfen
The four cases
Singular
Nominativeder Karpfen
Accusativeden Karpfen
Dativedem Karpfen
Genitivedes Karpfens
Plural
Nominativedie Karpfen
Accusativedie Karpfen
Dativeden Karpfen
Genitiveder Karpfen
Usage
- der Karpfen / die Karpfen — carp / carp; German plural adds no ending
- ein Karpfenteich — a carp pond; the full noun Karpfen is followed by Teich
Im klaren Wasser konnten wir einen großen Karpfen erkennen.
In the clear water, we could make out a large carp.