Is it der, die or das Ozean?

DER

Ozean

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

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

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German declension of Ozean?

How does the declension of Ozean 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 Ozean	die Ozeane
Genitive	des Ozeans des Ozeanes	der Ozeane
Dative	dem Ozean dem Ozeane	den Ozeanen
Akkusative	den Ozean	die Ozeane

What is the meaning of Ozean in German?

Ozean is defined as:

[1] large contiguous body of water on the earth's surface

[1] großes zusammenhängendes Gewässer der Erdoberfläche

How to use Ozean in a sentence?

Example sentences in German using Ozean with translations in English.

[1] In Hamburg an der Elbe, gleich hinter dem Ozean.

[1] In Hamburg on the Elbe, just behind the ocean.

[1] „Forscher aus Deutschland und der Schweiz konnten nun anhand von Computersimulationen Veränderungen bei der Plattentektonik nachweisen, die letztlich zu den heutigen Landmassen, Ozeanen und womöglich auch zu unserer Atmosphäre geführt haben.“[3]

[1] "Researchers from Germany and Switzerland have now been able to use computer simulations to demonstrate changes in plate tectonics that ultimately led to today's land masses, oceans and possibly our atmosphere ." [3]

[1] „Es handelt sich um eines jener Gebiete der Ozeane, deren Wasser praktisch sauerstofffrei ist und die deshalb Todeszonen genannt werden.“[4]

[1] "It is one of those areas of the oceans whose water is practically oxygen-free and which is therefore called dead zones." [4]

[1] „Er hatte dem Ozean den Rücken zugekehrt und versuchte sich eine Zigarette anzuzünden.“[5]

[1] "He had turned his back to the ocean and was trying to light a cigarette." [5]

Pictures or photos of Ozean

[1] Weltkarte der Ozeane und Kontinente (nachbearbeitete Satellitenaufnahme)