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der See
lake · lake — হ্রদ (Plural: Seen · z.B. Der See ist blau.)
What is it
der See ist das deutsche Wort für lake.
Plural
die Seen
Genitive
des Sees
Meaning
EN: lake
BN: lake — হ্রদ (Plural: Seen · z.B. Der See ist blau.)
German example
Der See ist blau.
Cases: der See · den See · dem See · des Sees
Declension table
All four cases in singular and plural.
| Case | Singular | Plural |
|---|---|---|
| Nominative | der See | die Seen |
| Accusative | den See | die Seen |
| Dative | dem See | den Seen |
| Genitive | des Sees | der Seen |
Short explanation
Learn the noun together with its article: der See.
The plural form is die Seen.
Watch how the noun changes in dative and genitive: dem See, des Sees.
Common mistakes
Do not memorise See without der.
Do not forget the plural die Seen.
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 der See?
Answer: die Seen
Which form do you use in dative singular for der See?
Answer: dem See