Noun
der Löwe
Pronunciation: /ˈløːvə/
lion
B2
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plural Löwen
Meanings
Noun
- lion
- lion, as used on a coat of arms
- Leo
Example sentence
Was ist der Unterschied zwischen Löwen und Leoparden?
What's the difference between lions and leopards?
Word forms
singular
der Löwe
plural
die Löwen
The four cases
Singular
Nominativeder Löwe
Accusativeden Löwen
Dativedem Löwen
Genitivedes Löwen
Plural
Nominativedie Löwen
Accusativedie Löwen
Dativeden Löwen
Genitiveder Löwen
Löwe is a weak masculine noun: every case except the nominative singular takes the same ending.
Usage
- der Löwe / den Löwen — This weak masculine noun adds -n outside nominative singular.
- Löwe / Löwin — The feminine form changes the ending to -in.
Der Löwe gähnt und streckt die Vorderpfoten aus.
The lion yawns and stretches out its front paws.