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Mars (planet)
The fourth planet from the Sun in our solar system. Because of its reddish surface, it is also called the Red Planet.
EXAMPLE
Der Mars wird von zwei kleinen Monden umkreist.
Mars is orbited by two small moons.
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Meanings
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Mars (Roman god)
The god of war in the religion of the ancient Romans.
EXAMPLE
Die römischen Soldaten baten Mars vor der Schlacht um Beistand.
The Roman soldiers asked Mars for help before the battle.
Forms
Forms adapted from the German Wiktionary entry Mars, by Wiktionary contributors, licence CC BY-SA 4.0.
At a glance
| gender | feminine die |
|---|---|
| plural | die Marse |
| genitive | des Mars |
The four cases
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | der Mars | die Marse die Marsen |
| accusative | den Mars | die Marse die Marsen |
| dative | dem Mars | den Marsen |
| genitive | des Mars | der Marse der Marsen |
The article changes with the case; it is shown in colour.
Usage tips
Context clue
You can usually tell from the context whether 'Mars' (Mars) refers to the planet or the Roman deity: words such as 'Planet' (planet), 'Sonne' (sun), 'Mission' (mission), or 'Oberfläche' (surface) point to astronomy; words such as 'Gott' (god), 'Tempel' (temple), or 'Schlacht' (battle) point to Roman religion.
EXAMPLE
Die Raumsonde soll den Mars in zwei Jahren erreichen.
The space probe is expected to reach Mars in two years.
In der römischen Mythologie galt Mars als mächtiger Gott.
In Roman mythology, Mars was considered a powerful god.
Typical collocations
In its astronomical sense, 'Mars' (Mars) often occurs with verbs and nouns related to space exploration, for example 'den Mars erforschen' (to explore Mars), 'zum Mars fliegen' (to fly to Mars), and 'eine Marsmission starten' (to launch a mission to Mars).
EXAMPLE
Mehrere Länder planen langfristig eine bemannte Mission zum Mars.
Several countries have long-term plans for a crewed mission to Mars.
Mythological context
When referring to the Roman deity, 'Mars' (Mars) appears especially in texts about Roman mythology, history, or religion. His role as the god of war is often discussed.
EXAMPLE
Die Römer errichteten zu Ehren des Mars zahlreiche Tempel.
The Romans built numerous temples in honor of Mars.
In real life
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