NOUN
Milliarde/mɪˈli̯aʁdə/billion; thousands of millions
Milliarde is a German noun that means billion or thousands of millions. It is pronounced /mɪˈli̯aʁdə/. As a noun it takes the article "die", with the plural form "Milliarden".
Definitions
1.the number 1,000,000,000 (one thousand million, one billion)(quantity, number)
a.a group of one billion
Die Weltbevölkerung beträgt über sieben Milliarden Menschen.—The world population is over seven billion people.
2.very large, unspecified number (figurative)(large quantity, hyperbolic)
a.huge, countless amount
Es gibt Milliarden von Sternen in unserer Galaxie.—There are billions of stars in our galaxy.
Declension
Genderfeminine
| Singular | Plural | |
|---|---|---|
| Nominative | die Milliarde | die Milliarden |
| Genitive | der Milliarde | der Milliarden |
| Dative | der Milliarde | den Milliarden |
| Accusative | die Milliarde | die Milliarden |
Frequently asked questions
- What does "Milliarde" mean in English?
- "Milliarde" means billion or thousands of millions. It is a German noun.
- How do you pronounce "Milliarde"?
- "Milliarde" is pronounced /mɪˈli̯aʁdə/ in the International Phonetic Alphabet.
- Is "Milliarde" der, die, or das?
- "Milliarde" is a feminine noun, so it takes the article "die".
- What is the plural of "Milliarde"?
- The plural of "Milliarde" is "Milliarden".
- What part of speech is "Milliarde"?
- "Milliarde" is a noun in German.
