der Marsianer
Martian
An inhabitant of the planet Mars, as portrayed in science fiction.
EXAMPLE
Im Roman landet ein Marsianer auf der Erde.
In the novel, a Martian lands on Earth.
der Marsianer
Martian
der Marsianer, die Marsianer
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Meanings
Forms
Forms adapted from the German Wiktionary entry Marsianer, by Wiktionary contributors, licence CC BY-SA 4.0.
At a glance
| gender | masculine der |
|---|---|
| plural | die Marsianer |
| genitive | des Marsianers |
The four cases
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | der Marsianer | die Marsianer |
| accusative | den Marsianer | die Marsianer |
| dative | dem Marsianer | den Marsianern |
| genitive | des Marsianers | der Marsianer |
The article changes with the case; it is shown in colour.
Usage tips
Word formation
'Marsianer' is made up of 'Mars' (Mars) and the ending '-ianer'. Here, the ending refers to a person who comes from or lives on Mars.
EXAMPLE
In der Geschichte freundet sich ein Marsianer mit einem Astronauten an.
In the story, a Martian befriends an astronaut.
Science fiction
The word is mainly used in the context of science fiction and refers to a fictional character or being from a story. In everyday life, it is generally used only in such fantastical contexts.
EXAMPLE
Der Film zeigt Marsianer mit einer ungewöhnlichen Sprache.
The film shows Martians with an unusual language.
Typical collocations
'Marsianer' is often used with verbs and nouns from stories about encounters between humans and extraterrestrial beings, for example 'einen Marsianer entdecken' (to discover a Martian), 'einem Marsianer begegnen' (to encounter a Martian), or 'Kontakt zu einem Marsianer aufnehmen' (to make contact with a Martian).
EXAMPLE
Im Film versucht die Forscherin, Kontakt zu einem Marsianer aufzunehmen.
In the film, the researcher tries to make contact with a Martian.
In real life
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