Noun
die Ratte
Pronunciation: /ˈʁatə/
rat
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plural Ratten
Meanings
Noun
- rat
Example sentence
Hast du Angst vor Ratten?
Are you afraid of rats?
Word forms
singular
die Ratte
plural
die Ratten
The four cases
Singular
Nominativedie Ratte
Accusativedie Ratte
Dativeder Ratte
Genitiveder Ratte
Plural
Nominativedie Ratten
Accusativedie Ratten
Dativeden Ratten
Genitiveder Ratten
Usage
- eine Ratte im Keller — A rat in the cellar.
- Ratte / Ratten — The plural adds -n; the animal noun is feminine.
Die Ratte verschwand hinter einem Stapel alter Kisten.
The rat disappeared behind a pile of old crates.