NOUN
dieKoralle/koˈʁalə/coral (marine animal); coral (substance)
Koralle is a German noun that means coral (marine animal) or coral (substance). It is pronounced /koˈʁalə/. As a noun it takes the article "die", with the plural form "Korallen".
Definitions
1.a small marine animal that forms colonies; its skeleton creates coral reefs(marine biology)
a.coral polyp or collective colony
Im Roten Meer leben viele Arten von Korallen.—Many types of coral live in the Red Sea.
2.the hard, calcareous skeleton of corals, used as gemstone or decorative material(material/jewelry)
a.jewelry material
Sie trägt eine Kette aus roter Koralle.—She is wearing a necklace made of red coral.
Declension
Genderfeminine
| Singular | Plural | |
|---|---|---|
| Nominative | die Koralle | die Korallen |
| Genitive | der Koralle | der Korallen |
| Dative | der Koralle | den Korallen |
| Accusative | die Koralle | die Korallen |
Frequently asked questions
- What does "Koralle" mean in English?
- "Koralle" means coral (marine animal) or coral (substance). It is a German noun.
- How do you pronounce "Koralle"?
- "Koralle" is pronounced /koˈʁalə/ in the International Phonetic Alphabet.
- Is "Koralle" der, die, or das?
- "Koralle" is a feminine noun, so it takes the article "die".
- What is the plural of "Koralle"?
- The plural of "Koralle" is "Korallen".
- What part of speech is "Koralle"?
- "Koralle" is a noun in German.
