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How do you say "habitat" in German?
der Lebensraum
In German, "habitat" is der Lebensraum.
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Pronunciation
Pronounced 'LAY-bens-rowm', stress on the first syllable, with 'au' as an ow sound.
Grammar notes
der Lebensraum is masculine. Plural: der Lebensräume.
Example sentence
Der Teich ist der natürliche Lebensraum des Frosches.
The pond is the frog's natural habitat.
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How to remember der Lebensraum
Der Lebensraum splits into Leben (life) and Raum (space/room) — a habitat is literally 'life-space'.
Related words
- ecosystem das Ökosystem
- 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 der Lebensraum
How do you say "habitat" in German?
In German, "habitat" is der Lebensraum. It is a noun.
Is der Lebensraum masculine, feminine, or neuter?
der Lebensraum is masculine. Plural: der Lebensräume.
How is der Lebensraum used in a sentence?
Use der Lebensraum as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: Der Teich ist der natürliche Lebensraum des Frosches. (The pond is the frog's natural habitat.).
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