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How do you say "ecosystem" in German?
das Ökosystem
In German, "ecosystem" is das Ökosystem.
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Pronunciation
Pronounced 'ER-koh-zoos-tame', stress on the first syllable, with 'ö' like a rounded eh sound.
Grammar notes
das Ökosystem is neuter. Plural: das Ökosysteme.
Example sentence
Der Wald ist ein reiches Ökosystem.
The forest is a rich ecosystem.
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How to remember das Ökosystem
Das Ökosystem is a direct cognate of English ecosystem, borrowed almost letter for letter.
Related words
- habitat der Lebensraum
- wildlife die Tierwelt
- environment die Umwelt
- pollution die Verschmutzung
- recycling das Recycling
- conservation die Erhaltung
- wildfire der Waldbrand
- landslide der Erdrutsch
- petal das Blütenblatt
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Questions about das Ökosystem
How do you say "ecosystem" in German?
In German, "ecosystem" is das Ökosystem. It is a noun.
Is das Ökosystem masculine, feminine, or neuter?
das Ökosystem is neuter. Plural: das Ökosysteme.
How is das Ökosystem used in a sentence?
Use das Ökosystem as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: Der Wald ist ein reiches Ökosystem. (The forest is a rich ecosystem.).
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