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der Ozean

ocean · محيط

der Ozean — German masculine noun meaning ocean (B1)
Ozean — German noun article & declension reference | DeuTale

Is Ozean der, die, or das?

Ozean is masculine (der). The plural is Ozeane.

No clear rule

There is no clear suffix or semantic rule for this noun's gender. It must be memorized as der Ozean.

Plural

die Ozeane

Declension of der Ozean

Case Definite (singular) Indefinite (singular) Plural
Nominativ Nominative der Ozean ein Ozean die Ozeane
Akkusativ Accusative den Ozean einen Ozean die Ozeane
Dativ Dative dem Ozean einem Ozean den Ozeanen
Genitiv Genitive des Ozeans eines Ozeans der Ozeane

Memory Tip

Visualize "Ozean" in blue — blue = der (masculine). Picture the word written in blue ink to remember its gender.

Example Sentences

Dieses Schiff fährt über den Atlantischen Ozean.

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