Gen /ɡˈeːn/ · noun · CEFR B2. German translation of "gene".

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Source term
gene
Translation
Gen
CEFR Level
B2
Part of speech
noun
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Article, Gender & Forms

German article/gender note: learn this word with the article "das".

Dictionary form Gen
Article das
Gender/article class neuter
Plural varies by noun
How to use it in a sentence
Pattern
Subject + verb + das Gen
Examples
Das ist das Gen.
Tip
Use the article with the noun when the language normally requires one.

Example Sentences

Wissenschaftler haben ein Gen entdeckt, das mit einigen Formen von Asthma verbunden ist.

English: Scientists have discovered a gene linked to some forms of asthma.

B2 · biologicalComponents

Jedes Gen spielt eine kleine, aber wichtige Rolle in der menschlichen Entwicklung.

English: Each gene plays a small but important role in human development.

B2 · biologicalComponents

Sie hat das musikalische Talent von der Seite ihrer Großmutter geerbt.

English: She inherited the musical gene from her grandmother's side.

B2 · biologicalComponents

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