NOUN

Plastik/ˈplastɪk/plastic (material); plastic (art)

Plastik is a German noun that means plastic (material) or plastic (art). It is pronounced /ˈplastɪk/. As a noun it takes the article "die", with the plural form "Plastiken".

Definitions

1.synthetic material; plastic(material)

a.material produced from synthetic polymers, used for making various objects

Viele Verpackungen bestehen aus Plastik.Many packages are made of plastic.

2.sculpture (as an art form, rare usage)(art)

a.three-dimensional artwork created through shaping or combining materials

Das Museum zeigt eine Ausstellung moderner Plastik.The museum shows an exhibition of modern sculpture.

Declension

Genderfeminine

SingularPlural
Nominativedie Plastikdie Plastiken
Genitiveder Plastikder Plastiken
Dativeder Plastikden Plastiken
Accusativedie Plastikdie Plastiken

Frequently asked questions

What does "Plastik" mean in English?
"Plastik" means plastic (material) or plastic (art). It is a German noun.
How do you pronounce "Plastik"?
"Plastik" is pronounced /ˈplastɪk/ in the International Phonetic Alphabet.
Is "Plastik" der, die, or das?
"Plastik" is a feminine noun, so it takes the article "die".
What is the plural of "Plastik"?
The plural of "Plastik" is "Plastiken".
What part of speech is "Plastik"?
"Plastik" is a noun in German.

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