NOUN
dieSchildkröte/ˈʃɪltkʁøːtə/turtle; tortoise
Schildkröte is a German noun that means turtle or tortoise. It is pronounced /ˈʃɪltkʁøːtə/. As a noun it takes the article "die", with the plural form "Schildkröten".
Definitions
1.a reptile with a hard shell, living on land or in water(animal)
a.land-dwelling kind (tortoise)
Die Schildkröte bewegt sich langsam über das Gras.—The tortoise moves slowly across the grass.
b.water-dwelling kind (turtle)
Im Zoo kann man verschiedene Schildkrötenarten sehen.—In the zoo, you can see different types of turtles.
Declension
Genderfeminine
| Singular | Plural | |
|---|---|---|
| Nominative | die Schildkröte | die Schildkröten |
| Genitive | der Schildkröte | der Schildkröten |
| Dative | der Schildkröte | den Schildkröten |
| Accusative | die Schildkröte | die Schildkröten |
Frequently asked questions
- What does "Schildkröte" mean in English?
- "Schildkröte" means turtle or tortoise. It is a German noun.
- How do you pronounce "Schildkröte"?
- "Schildkröte" is pronounced /ˈʃɪltkʁøːtə/ in the International Phonetic Alphabet.
- Is "Schildkröte" der, die, or das?
- "Schildkröte" is a feminine noun, so it takes the article "die".
- What is the plural of "Schildkröte"?
- The plural of "Schildkröte" is "Schildkröten".
- What part of speech is "Schildkröte"?
- "Schildkröte" is a noun in German.
