Noun
das Reptil
Pronunciation: /ʁɛpˈtiːl/
A reptile; the cold-blooded vertebrate
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plural Reptilien
Meanings
Noun
- A reptile; the cold-blooded vertebrate
Example sentence
Krokodile, Schlangen, Eidechsen und Schildkröten sind Reptilien.
Crocodiles, snakes, lizards and turtles are reptiles.
Word forms
singular
das Reptil
plural
die Reptilien
The four cases
Singular
Nominativedas Reptil
Accusativedas Reptil
Dativedem Reptil
Genitivedes Reptils
Plural
Nominativedie Reptilien
Accusativedie Reptilien
Dativeden Reptilien
Genitiveder Reptilien
Usage
- ein Reptil im Terrarium — A reptile in a terrarium.
- Reptil / Reptilien — The plural ends in -ien rather than simply adding -e.
Das Reptil lag regungslos auf dem warmen Stein.
The reptile lay motionless on the warm stone.