Why is it der Neptun?
No ending, compound or meaning rule gives away the article of Neptun, so learn the two together: der Neptun.
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Meaning
[1] Astronomy, astrophysics: Achter Planet of our solar system
[1] Astronomie, Astrophysik: achter Planet unseres Sonnensystems[2] Mythology: Roman god of the sea (partly without an article)
[2] Mythologie: römischer Gott des Meeres (teils ohne Artikel)Examples
[1] The surface of the Neptun is blue
[1] Die Oberfläche des Neptuns ist blau.
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Declension
| 1 | Singular | Plural |
|---|---|---|
| Nominativ | der Neptun | — |
| Genitiv | des Neptuns | — |
| Dativ | dem Neptun | — |
| Akkusativ | den Neptun | — |
Pronunciation
In context
![[1] Planet Neptun](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Neptune.jpg)
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