Why is it die Orchidee?
Orchidee is a flower, and flowers are feminine: die Orchidee. Exceptions include der Krokus, der Flieder, and der Mohn.
Flowers die
Meaning
Examples
[1] Orchids were an expensive gift for a long time
[1] Orchideen waren lange Zeit ein teures Geschenk.
Declension
| 1 | Singular | Plural |
|---|---|---|
| Nominativ | die Orchidee | die Orchideen |
| Genitiv | der Orchidee | der Orchideen |
| Dativ | der Orchidee | den Orchideen |
| Akkusativ | die Orchidee | die Orchideen |
Pronunciation
In context
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