A1diedie Erden
die Erde
earth · earth — পৃথিবী (Plural: Erden · z.B. Die Erde ist rund.)
What is it
die Erde ist das deutsche Wort für earth.
Plural
die Erden
Genitive
der Erde
Meaning
EN: earth
BN: earth — পৃথিবী (Plural: Erden · z.B. Die Erde ist rund.)
German example
Die Erde ist rund.
Cases: die Erde · die Erde · der Erde · der Erde
Declension table
All four cases in singular and plural.
| Case | Singular | Plural |
|---|---|---|
| Nominative | die Erde | die Erden |
| Accusative | die Erde | die Erden |
| Dative | der Erde | den Erden |
| Genitive | der Erde | der Erden |
Short explanation
Learn the noun together with its article: die Erde.
The plural form is die Erden.
Watch how the noun changes in dative and genitive: der Erde, der Erde.
Common mistakes
Do not memorise Erde without die.
Do not forget the plural die Erden.
Do not assume the accusative and nominative forms are always identical.
Mini practice
Two short checks for article and plural recall.
What is the plural of die Erde?
Answer: die Erden
Which form do you use in dative singular for die Erde?
Answer: der Erde