Is it der, die or das Lama?

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Lama

The correct article in German of Lama is das. So it is das Lama! (nominative case)

The word Lama is neuter, therefore the correct article is das.

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German declension of Lama?

How does the declension of Lama 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	das Lama	die Lamas
Genitive	des Lamas	der Lamas
Dative	dem Lama	den Lamas
Akkusative	das Lama	die Lamas

What is the meaning of Lama in German?

Lama has various definitions in German:

[1] Zoology, in the plural: a genus (Lamas) from the family of the camel -like

[1] Zoologie, im Plural: eine Gattung (Lamas) aus der Familie der Kamelartigen

[2] Zoology: A domesticated species (Lama Glama) of the genus [1]

[2] Zoologie: eine domestizierte Art (Lama glama) der Gattung [1]

[3] colloquially: unrequesting, slow person

[3] umgangssprachlich: ungelenker, langsamer Mensch

[4] colloquially: person who has a damp pronunciation

[4] umgangssprachlich: Person, die eine feuchte Aussprache hat

How to use Lama in a sentence?

Example sentences in German using Lama with translations in English.

[1] Es gibt zwei bis drei Arten von Lamas.

[1] There are two to three types of Lamasä

[2] Für die Zivilisation der Inka war das Lama von überragender Bedeutung.

[2] For the civilization of the Inca, the lama was of outstanding importance

[3] Hansjochen braucht für alles, was er tut, unendlich lange. Er ist ein echtes Lama.

[3] Hansjochen needs for everything he does, infinitely long he is a real lama.

[4] Heike ist ein Lama. Wenn sie redet, verlassen nicht nur Worte ihren Mund.

[4] Heike is a Lamä when she talks, not only leaves her mouth.

Is it der, die or das Lama?

DER

Lama

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

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

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German declension of Lama?

How does the declension of Lama 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 Lama	die Lamas
Genitive	des Lamas	der Lamas
Dative	dem Lama	den Lamas
Akkusative	den Lama	die Lamas

What is the meaning of Lama in German?

Lama is defined as:

[1] Spiritual in Tibetan Buddhism

[1] Geistlicher im tibetischen Buddhismus

How to use Lama in a sentence?

Example sentences in German using Lama with translations in English.

[1] Bei der Wahl des Lamas muss man sehr sorgsam vorgehen und sollte diese wichtige Verbindung nicht vorschnell eingehen.

[1] When choosing the llama you have to be very careful and this important connection should not be passed on prematurely

[1] „So bat er zwei weitere Lamas aus benachbarten Klöstern um Hilfe, die Texte zur Logik und religiösen buddhistischen Lehre verfaßten.“

[1] "So he asked two other lamas from neighboring monasteries for help, the texts on logic and religious Buddhist teaching"

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