Is it der, die or das Motte?

DIE

Motte

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

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

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German declension of Motte?

How does the declension of Motte 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 Motte	die Motten
Genitive	der Motte	der Motten
Dative	der Motte	den Motten
Akkusative	die Motte	die Motten

What is the meaning of Motte in German?

Motte has various definitions in German:

[1] Entomology: Small butterfly with about 1 cm exciting narrow wings, the caterpillar of which, among other things, affects wool, silk, fur plant and wallpapers

[1] Entomologie: Kleinschmetterling mit etwa 1 cm spannenden schmalen Flügeln, dessen Raupe unter anderem Wolle, Seide, Pelzwerk und Tapeten befällt

[2] colloquially: but not part of the tag folds of butterfly

[2] umgangssprachlich: nicht zu den Tagfaltern gehörender Schmetterling

[3] Castle: Tower hill Court of Burg on a hill

[3] Burg: Turmhügelburg; frühe Burgform auf einem Erdhügel

How to use Motte in a sentence?

Example sentences in German using Motte with translations in English.

[1] Einige Motten sind gefürchtete Schädlinge.

[1] Some moths are feared pests

[2] Um die Laterne schwirren einige Motten.

[2] Some moths buzz around the lantern

[3] Motten wurden auf künstlichen Erdhügeln errichtet.

[3] Moths were built on artificial earth hills

Pictures or photos of Motte

[1] ein Vertreter der Motten, Kleidermotte (Tineola bisselliella)

[3] Rekonstruktion einer Motte (links im Vordergrund)