NOUN
Insekt/ɪnˈzɛkt/insect; bug
Insekt is a German noun that means insect or bug. It is pronounced /ɪnˈzɛkt/. As a noun it takes the article "das", with the plural form "Insekten".
Definitions
1.a small animal with six legs, body divided into three parts, often with wings (insect)(biology, animal)
a.a typical representative of insects
Bienen und Schmetterlinge sind Insekten.—Bees and butterflies are insects.
2.an insignificant or contemptible person (figurative)(general, pejorative)
a.person who is regarded as unimportant
Für den Chef war er nur ein Insekt.—For the boss, he was just an insect.
Declension
Genderneuter
| Singular | Plural | |
|---|---|---|
| Nominative | das Insekt | die Insekten |
| Genitive | des Insektes | der Insekten |
| Dative | dem Insekt | den Insekten |
| Accusative | das Insekt | die Insekten |
Frequently asked questions
- What does "Insekt" mean in English?
- "Insekt" means insect or bug. It is a German noun.
- How do you pronounce "Insekt"?
- "Insekt" is pronounced /ɪnˈzɛkt/ in the International Phonetic Alphabet.
- Is "Insekt" der, die, or das?
- "Insekt" is a neuter noun, so it takes the article "das".
- What is the plural of "Insekt"?
- The plural of "Insekt" is "Insekten".
- What part of speech is "Insekt"?
- "Insekt" is a noun in German.
