Nordsee

noun
North Sea
B1

Refers to the North Sea, a geographical name. German noun 'die Nordsee' (feminine), normally used singular; plural 'Nordseen' when referring to separate seas or regions. Declension: genitive singular 'der Nordsee', plural nominative 'die Nordseen'. Capitalized as a noun; it takes the definite article 'die' in German usage.

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Die Familie fuhr an die Nordsee, obwohl das Wetter schlecht war.
The family drove to the North Sea, although the weather was bad.
Die Nordsee ist bekannt für ihre rauen Gezeiten.
The North Sea is known for its rough tides.

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VOCABULARY.DETAILS.PLURALNordseen

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nominativedie Nordseedie Nordseen
genitiveder Nordseeder Nordseen
dativeder Nordseeden Nordseen
accusativedie Nordseedie Nordseen

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👁️Picture a map of northern Europe with the North Sea colored blue between the UK and Scandinavia.
⚧️Think 'die See' (the sea) — seas are feminine in German: 'die Nordsee'.

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Proper name for the sea north of continental Europe. Often used with the definite article in German: 'die Nordsee'.

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