Elefant
/eleˈfant/ Plural: die Elefanten„[ 🔒 ? ] Elefant spritzt sich mit Wasser ab.“
The elephant sprays itself with water.
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Grammar & Cases
Singular & PluralDeclension of „Elefant“ (4 German Cases)
| Case | Singular | Plural | Question Probe |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. Nominative | der Elefant | die Elefanten | Who / What? (Wer / Was?) |
| 2. Accusative | den Elefanten | die Elefanten | Whom / What? (Wen / Was?) |
| 3. Dative | dem Elefanten | den Elefanten | To whom? (Wem?) |
| 4. Genitive | des Elefanten | der Elefanten | Whose? (Wessen?) |
Article Mnemonic Rule
Why is it „der Elefant“?
Nouns ending in the suffix -ant are consistently masculine and take n-declension (der Elefant, des Elefanten).
Popular phrases & idioms:
„wie ein Elefant im Porzellanladen“„ein dickes Fell haben“
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