Is it der, die or das Kiwi?

DER

Kiwi

The correct article in German of Kiwi is der. So it is der Kiwi! (nominative case)

The word Kiwi is masculine, therefore the correct article is der.

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German declension of Kiwi?

How does the declension of Kiwi work in the nominative, accusative, dative and genitive cases? Here you can find all forms in the singular as well as in the plural:

1	Singular	Plural
Nominative	der Kiwi	die Kiwis
Genitive	des Kiwis	der Kiwis
Dative	dem Kiwi	den Kiwis
Akkusative	den Kiwi	die Kiwis

What is the meaning of Kiwi in German?

Kiwi has various definitions in German:

[1] flightless, night-off bird in the woods New Zealand

[1] flugunfähiger, nachtaktiver Vogel in den Wäldern Neuseelands

Nickname for the residents of New Zealand

[2] Spitzname für die Bewohner Neuseelands

How to use Kiwi in a sentence?

Example sentences in German using Kiwi with translations in English.

[1] Der Kiwi ist das National- und Wappentier Neuseelands.

[1] The Kiwi is the National and Human Animal New Zealand.

[2] Die Kiwis wohnen down under.

[2] The Kiwi live down Under.

[2] „Ausgerechnet Neuseeland, dessen Einwohner sich nach einem flugunfähigen Vogel stolz Kiwis nennen, hat sich diesem ungewöhnlichen Flugsport verschrieben.“[3]

[2] "Just New Zealand, whose inhabitants call themselves proudly Kiwis after an attacked bird, has prescribed this unusual flight. [3]

Is it der, die or das Kiwi?

DIE

Kiwi

The correct article in German of Kiwi is die. So it is die Kiwi! (nominative case)

The word Kiwi is feminine, therefore the correct article is die.

Context 2

German declension of Kiwi?

How does the declension of Kiwi work in the nominative, accusative, dative and genitive cases? Here you can find all forms in the singular as well as in the plural:

1	Singular	Plural
Nominative	die Kiwi	die Kiwis
Genitive	der Kiwi	der Kiwis
Dative	der Kiwi	den Kiwis
Akkusative	die Kiwi	die Kiwis

What is the meaning of Kiwi in German?

Kiwi has various definitions in German:

[1] Fruit: Bally to egg-shaped, edible fruit of the Chinese radiation grip

[1] Obst: kugelig bis eiförmige, essbare Frucht des chinesischen Strahlengriffels

[2] Rare: Nickname for a resident of New Zealand

[2] selten: Spitzname für eine Bewohnerin Neuseelands

How to use Kiwi in a sentence?

Example sentences in German using Kiwi with translations in English.

[1] Kiwis enthalten je 100 g Frucht etwa 80 mg Vitamin C.

[1] Kiwis contain 100 g fruit about 80 mg vitamin C.

[2] Sie ist eben eine typische Kiwi.

[2] It's just a typical kiwi

Pictures or photos of Kiwi

[1] Streifenkiwi (Apteryx australis)

[1] Kiwifrüchte