NOUN
Erdbeben/ˈeːɐ̯tˌbeːbn̩/earthquake
Erdbeben is a German noun that means earthquake. It is pronounced /ˈeːɐ̯tˌbeːbn̩/. As a noun it takes the article "das", with the plural form "Erdbeben".
Definitions
1.a sudden shaking of the ground, often causing destruction, due to movements in the earth's crust(natural disaster)
a.violent or moderate ground tremor as a natural phenomenon
Das schwere Erdbeben zerstörte viele Häuser.—The severe earthquake destroyed many houses.
b.recorded or felt seismic event
Ein leichtes Erdbeben war heute Morgen in der Stadt spürbar.—A slight earthquake was noticeable in the city this morning.
Declension
Genderneuter
| Singular | Plural | |
|---|---|---|
| Nominative | das Erdbeben | die Erdbeben |
| Genitive | des Erdbebens | der Erdbeben |
| Dative | dem Erdbeben | den Erdbeben |
| Accusative | das Erdbeben | die Erdbeben |
Frequently asked questions
- What does "Erdbeben" mean in English?
- "Erdbeben" means earthquake. It is a German noun.
- How do you pronounce "Erdbeben"?
- "Erdbeben" is pronounced /ˈeːɐ̯tˌbeːbn̩/ in the International Phonetic Alphabet.
- Is "Erdbeben" der, die, or das?
- "Erdbeben" is a neuter noun, so it takes the article "das".
- What is the plural of "Erdbeben"?
- The plural of "Erdbeben" is "Erdbeben".
- What part of speech is "Erdbeben"?
- "Erdbeben" is a noun in German.
