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How do you say "sea horse" in German?
das Seepferdchen
In German, "sea horse" is das Seepferdchen.
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Pronunciation
ZAY-pfer-chen. See (sea) plus Pferd (horse) plus the diminutive -chen. Sounds cute and small.
Grammar notes
Das Seepferdchen is neuter. The diminutive suffix -chen always makes neuter nouns. Plural: die Seepferdchen.
Example sentence
Das Seepferdchen ist ein Kleines Tier.
The sea horse is a small creature.
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How to remember das Seepferdchen
Seepferdchen literally means 'little sea horse'. Pferd is horse, so 'See' plus 'Pferdchen' is a sea horse. The -chen suffix makes it sound adorable, just like the real creature.
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Questions about das Seepferdchen
How do you say "sea horse" in German?
In German, "sea horse" is das Seepferdchen. It is a noun.
Is das Seepferdchen masculine or feminine?
Das Seepferdchen is neuter. The diminutive suffix -chen always makes neuter nouns. Plural: die Seepferdchen.
How is das Seepferdchen used in a sentence?
Use das Seepferdchen as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: Das Seepferdchen ist ein Kleines Tier. (The sea horse is a small creature.).
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