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"Insect" in German: Insekt
das Insekt
Insect in German is das Insekt. Say Ein Insekt fliegt um die Lampe. Plural is die Insekten.
Camping
Ein Insekt summt die ganze Nacht.Speak with an AI partner · 7 days free
How to pronounce Insekt
Say it
in-ZEKT
/ɪnˈzɛkt/
in-ZEKT. Soft s like z. Soft final kt.
"Insect" in German: quick reference
| German | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| das Insekt | the insect Main neuter noun. | Main neuter noun. |
| die Insekten | the insects Plural. | Plural. |
| Insektenschutz | insect protection Spray / nets. | Spray / nets. |
| von einem Insekt gestochen | bitten/stung by an insect Health talk. | Health talk. |
How to use Insekt in real life
- 1Camping
Ein Insekt summt die ganze Nacht.
An insect buzzes all night.
Ein Insekt.
- 2Kitchen
Da krabbelt ein Insekt unter dem Tisch.
There's an insect crawling under the table.
Ein Insekt.
- 3Garden
Viele Insekten sitzen auf den Blüten.
Many insects are sitting on the blossoms.
Insekten plural.
Mistakes English speakers make with Insekt
Incorrect: der Insekt
Correct: das Insekt
Insekt is neuter: das Insekt.
Incorrect: das Insect
Correct: das Insekt
German spelling is Insekt.
Good to know
Summer evenings bring Insekten around lamps and lakes. Drugstore shelves sell Insektenschutzmittel next to sunscreen.
Try it in a ChatPal conversation
Evening on a balcony
ChatPal
Siehst du das Insekt an der Lampe?
Do you see the insect on the lamp?
You
Ja. Das Insekt ist riesig.
Yes. The insect is huge.
ChatPal
Mach das Licht aus. Dann fliegt das Insekt weg.
Turn the light off. Then the insect will fly away.
You
Gute Idee. Ohne Licht kommen weniger Insekten.
Good idea. Without light fewer insects come.
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FAQ
Common questions about "Insect" in German
How do you say insect?
Das Insekt.
Gender?
Neuter: das Insekt.
Plural?
Die Insekten.
Insect spray?
Das Insektenschutzmittel.
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