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Updated 22 October 2026

dasMeer

sea

neuterplural die Meere/meːɐ̯/level A1

Meer in every case

CaseSingularPlural
Nominativedas Meerdie Meere
Accusativedas Meerdie Meere
Dativedem Meerden Meeren
Genitivedes Meeresder Meere

Meer in use

  • A1

    Im Sommer fahren wir ans Meer.

    In summer we go to the seaside.

  • A1

    Wir schwimmen im Meer.

    We swim in the sea.

  • A2

    Das Meer ist heute ruhig.

    The sea is calm today.

Good to know

  • ans Meer = to the seaside; am Meer = at the seaside.
  • die See = sea too (die Nordsee).

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is it der, die or das Meer?

It's das Meer. Meer is neuter, and the plural is die Meere.

What does Meer mean?

Meer means sea in English.

What is the plural of Meer?

The plural is die Meere. In the plural the article is always die (nominative).