NOUN
Naturkatastrophe/naˈtuːɐ̯katasˌtʁoːfə/natural disaster; catastrophe
Naturkatastrophe is a German noun that means natural disaster or catastrophe. It is pronounced /naˈtuːɐ̯katasˌtʁoːfə/. As a noun it takes the article "die", with the plural form "Naturkatastrophen".
Definitions
1.a sudden, large-scale destructive event caused by natural forces(environment, weather, geology)
a.disaster such as earthquake, flood, or hurricane
Das Erdbeben war eine verheerende Naturkatastrophe.—The earthquake was a devastating natural disaster.
b.severe event that causes extensive damage or loss of life due to nature
Nach der Naturkatastrophe leisteten viele Länder Hilfe.—After the natural disaster, many countries provided aid.
Declension
Genderfeminine
| Singular | Plural | |
|---|---|---|
| Nominative | die Naturkatastrophe | die Naturkatastrophen |
| Genitive | der Naturkatastrophe | der Naturkatastrophen |
| Dative | der Naturkatastrophe | den Naturkatastrophen |
| Accusative | die Naturkatastrophe | die Naturkatastrophen |
Frequently asked questions
- What does "Naturkatastrophe" mean in English?
- "Naturkatastrophe" means natural disaster or catastrophe. It is a German noun.
- How do you pronounce "Naturkatastrophe"?
- "Naturkatastrophe" is pronounced /naˈtuːɐ̯katasˌtʁoːfə/ in the International Phonetic Alphabet.
- Is "Naturkatastrophe" der, die, or das?
- "Naturkatastrophe" is a feminine noun, so it takes the article "die".
- What is the plural of "Naturkatastrophe"?
- The plural of "Naturkatastrophe" is "Naturkatastrophen".
- What part of speech is "Naturkatastrophe"?
- "Naturkatastrophe" is a noun in German.
