NOUN
See/zeː/lake; sea
See is a German noun that means lake or sea. It is pronounced /zeː/. As a noun it takes the article "der", with the plural form "Seen".
Definitions
1.large inland body of water (lake)(geography - inland water)
a.a freshwater body of water surrounded by land
Der Bodensee ist der größte See Deutschlands.—Lake Constance is the largest lake in Germany.
2.large saltwater body (sea)(geography - oceanic)
a.one of the world's seas (mainly used with feminine gender: die See)
Die Nordsee ist oft stürmisch.—The North Sea is often stormy.
Declension
Gendermasculine
| Singular | Plural | |
|---|---|---|
| Nominative | der See | die Seen |
| Genitive | des Sees | der Seen |
| Dative | dem See | den Seen |
| Accusative | den See | die Seen |
Frequently asked questions
- What does "See" mean in English?
- "See" means lake or sea. It is a German noun.
- How do you pronounce "See"?
- "See" is pronounced /zeː/ in the International Phonetic Alphabet.
- Is "See" der, die, or das?
- "See" is a masculine noun, so it takes the article "der".
- What is the plural of "See"?
- The plural of "See" is "Seen".
- What part of speech is "See"?
- "See" is a noun in German.
