Sie sah eine kleine Ratte bei den Mülltonnen hinter der alten Küche.
English: She saw a small rat near the rubbish bins behind the old kitchen.
Ratte /rˈatə/ · noun · CEFR B2. German translation of "rat".
See also: Vocabulary entry (German)
- Source term
- rat
- Translation
- Ratte
- CEFR Level
- B2
- Part of speech
- noun
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Article, Gender & Forms
German article/gender note: learn this word with the article "die".
| Dictionary form | Ratte |
|---|---|
| Article | die |
| Gender/article class | feminine or plural |
| Plural | varies by noun |
How to use it in a sentence
- Pattern
- Subject + verb + die Ratte
- Examples
- Das ist die Ratte.
- Tip
- Use the article with the noun when the language normally requires one.
Example Sentences
Die Ratte als Haustier ist viel freundlicher, als die meisten Leute denken, wenn sie eine treffen.
English: The pet rat is much friendlier than most people imagine when they meet one.
Er stellte eine Falle auf, weil eine Ratte im Keller Lebensmittel gefressen hatte.
English: He set a trap because a rat had been eating food in the cellar.
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