Noun
der Setzling
Pronunciation: /ˈzɛt͡slɪŋ/
seedling, young plant ready to set out
C2
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plural Setzlinge
Meanings
Noun
- seedling, young plant ready to set out
- seedling
- fry, young fish (in fish farming)
Example sentence
Die Setzlinge stehen noch geschützt auf der Fensterbank.
The seedlings are still standing safely on the windowsill.
Word forms
singular
der Setzling
plural
die Setzlinge
The four cases
Singular
Nominativeder Setzling
Accusativeden Setzling
Dativedem Setzling
Genitivedes Setzlings
Plural
Nominativedie Setzlinge
Accusativedie Setzlinge
Dativeden Setzlingen
Genitiveder Setzlinge
Usage
- Setzlinge auspflanzen — plant out young plants
- Setzling / Samen — a young plant ready for planting / a seed; different stages
Die Setzlinge warteten in flachen Kisten auf den Transport.
The seedlings waited in shallow crates to be transported.