Noun
die Motte
Pronunciation: /ˈmɔtə/
moth, any nocturnal butterfly
C2
rank #11,093
plural Motten
Meanings
Noun
- moth, any nocturnal butterfly
- moth, a member of Tineidae
- the clothing moth, Tineola bisselliella
Example sentence
Ist das ein Schmetterling oder eine Motte?
Is it a butterfly or a moth?
Word forms
singular
die Motte
plural
die Motten
The four cases
Singular
Nominativedie Motte
Accusativedie Motte
Dativeder Motte
Genitiveder Motte
Plural
Nominativedie Motten
Accusativedie Motten
Dativeden Motten
Genitiveder Motten
Usage
- eine Motte am Fenster — A moth at the window.
- Motten im Kleiderschrank — Moths in a wardrobe; certain species damage textiles.
Eine kleine Motte saß reglos neben der Lampe.
A little moth sat motionless beside the lamp.