Arctic
die Arktis
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Arctic
The region of the Earth around the North Pole, including the Arctic Ocean and the northernmost parts of Europe, Asia, and North America.
Durch den Klimawandel schmilzt das Eis in der Arktis besorgniserregend schnell.
Because of climate change, the ice in the Arctic is melting at an alarming rate.
| gender | feminine die |
|---|---|
| genitive | der Arktis |
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | die Arktis | – |
| accusative | die Arktis | – |
| dative | der Arktis | – |
| genitive | der Arktis | – |
The article changes with the case; it is shown in colour.
As a geographic name, 'Arktis' (Arctic) is almost always used with the definite article 'die'. You say 'der Arktis' (of/in the Arctic), not just 'Arktis'.
Die Arktis ist eine faszinierende und empfindliche Region.
The Arctic is a fascinating and fragile region.
Pay attention to the difference in prepositions: 'in der Arktis' (in the Arctic, dative) describes a location, while 'in die Arktis' (to/into the Arctic, accusative) expresses movement toward it.
Viele Forscher arbeiten in der Arktis.
Many researchers work in the Arctic.
The related adjective is 'arktisch' (Arctic). It describes everything connected with the Arctic, such as the climate, animals, or landscape.
Die Temperaturen sind im arktischen Winter extrem niedrig.
Temperatures are extremely low in the Arctic winter.
