NOUN
Bakterium/bakˈteːʁiʊm/bacterium; germ (scientific)
Bakterium is a German noun that means bacterium or germ (scientific). It is pronounced /bakˈteːʁiʊm/. As a noun it takes the article "das", with the plural form "Bakterien".
Definitions
1.microscopic single-celled organism, often causing or preventing disease(biology)
a.pathogenic or generally present type of microorganism
Viele Krankheiten werden durch Bakterien verursacht.—Many diseases are caused by bacteria.
b.used in the context of hygiene or cleanliness
Nach dem Putzen sind kaum noch Bakterien auf der Oberfläche.—After cleaning, there are hardly any bacteria left on the surface.
Declension
Genderneuter
| Singular | Plural | |
|---|---|---|
| Nominative | das Bakterium | die Bakterien |
| Genitive | des Bakteriums | der Bakterien |
| Dative | dem Bakterium | den Bakterien |
| Accusative | das Bakterium | die Bakterien |
Frequently asked questions
- What does "Bakterium" mean in English?
- "Bakterium" means bacterium or germ (scientific). It is a German noun.
- How do you pronounce "Bakterium"?
- "Bakterium" is pronounced /bakˈteːʁiʊm/ in the International Phonetic Alphabet.
- Is "Bakterium" der, die, or das?
- "Bakterium" is a neuter noun, so it takes the article "das".
- What is the plural of "Bakterium"?
- The plural of "Bakterium" is "Bakterien".
- What part of speech is "Bakterium"?
- "Bakterium" is a noun in German.
