Noun
der Pinguin
Pronunciation: /ˈpɪŋˌɡu̯iːn/
penguin (male or of unspecified gender)
C2
rank #9,928
plural Pinguine
Meanings
Noun
- penguin (male or of unspecified gender)
Example sentence
Ein Pinguin ist ein Vogel, der nicht fliegen kann.
A penguin is a bird that cannot fly.
Word forms
singular
der Pinguin
plural
die Pinguine
The four cases
Singular
Nominativeder Pinguin
Accusativeden Pinguin
Dativedem Pinguin
Genitivedes Pinguins
Plural
Nominativedie Pinguine
Accusativedie Pinguine
Dativeden Pinguinen
Genitiveder Pinguine
Usage
- ein Pinguin im Wasser — A penguin in the water.
- Pinguin / Pinguine — The masculine animal noun adds -e in the plural.
Der Pinguin tauchte kurz unter und erschien neben dem Felsen wieder.
The penguin briefly dived under and reappeared beside the rock.