Why is it das Zootier?
Zootier is a compound noun, and German compounds take the article of their last word: das Tier. So it’s das Zootier.
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Examples
[1] The zookeeper learns to take care of the zoo animals
[1] Der Tierpfleger lernt, die Zootiere zu versorgen.
Declension
| 1 | Singular | Plural |
|---|---|---|
| Nominativ | das Zootier | die Zootiere |
| Genitiv | des Zootiers des Zootieres | der Zootiere |
| Dativ | dem Zootier dem Zootiere | den Zootieren |
| Akkusativ | das Zootier | die Zootiere |
Pronunciation
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