Noun
der Merkur
Pronunciation: /mɛʁˈkuːɐ̯/
Mercury (planet)
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Meanings
Noun
- Mercury (planet)
- Mercury (Roman god)
Example sentence
Der Merkur ist der kleinste Planet unseres Sonnensystems.
Mercury is the smallest planet in our solar system.
Word forms
singular
der Merkur
No common plural.
The four cases
Singular
Nominativeder Merkur
Accusativeden Merkur
Dativedem Merkur
Genitivedes Merkurs
Merkur has no common plural.
Usage
- Merkur / Mercury — The German and English names for the planet.
- Merkur / Quecksilber — English mercury can also name the metal, which is Quecksilber in German.
Auf der Sternkarte suchen die Kinder den Merkur.
The children look for Mercury on the star chart.