Noun
das Moos
Pronunciation: /moːs/
moss
C1
rank #7,281
plural Moose
Meanings
Noun
- moss
- bryophyte (group of moss-like plants)
- bog; fen; marsh
- dosh, dough
Example sentence
Ein rollender Stein setzt kein Moos an.
A rolling stone gathers no moss.
Word forms
singular
das Moos
plural
die Moose
The four cases
Singular
Nominativedas Moos
Accusativedas Moos
Dativedem Moos
Genitivedes Mooses
Plural
Nominativedie Moose
Accusativedie Moose
Dativeden Moosen
Genitiveder Moose
Usage
- mit Moos bedeckt — Covered with moss.
- Moos / Moose — Moss collectively versus different mosses or moss plants.
Auf den feuchten Steinen wuchs dichtes grünes Moos.
Thick green moss grew on the damp stones.