der Seeigel
sea urchin
A marine animal with a round body and many sharp spines that lives on the seabed.
EXAMPLE
Beim Schnorcheln entdeckte sie einen Seeigel zwischen den Felsen.
While snorkeling, she spotted a sea urchin between the rocks.
der Seeigel
sea urchin
der Seeigel, die Seeigel
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Meanings
Forms
Forms adapted from the German Wiktionary entry Seeigel, by Wiktionary contributors, licence CC BY-SA 4.0.
At a glance
| gender | masculine der |
|---|---|
| plural | die Seeigel |
| genitive | des Seeigels |
The four cases
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | der Seeigel | die Seeigel |
| accusative | den Seeigel | die Seeigel |
| dative | dem Seeigel | den Seeigeln |
| genitive | des Seeigels | der Seeigel |
The article changes with the case; it is shown in colour.
Usage tips
Compound words
'Seeigel' is made up of 'See' (sea) and 'Igel' (hedgehog). The word therefore describes a marine animal whose round body and spines resemble a hedgehog.
EXAMPLE
Im flachen Wasser sahen die Kinder mehrere Seeigel.
The children saw several sea urchins in the shallow water.
Typical collocations
'Seeigel' is often used with verbs such as 'entdecken' (to spot), 'beobachten' (to observe), and 'berühren' (to touch). The phrase 'auf einen Seeigel treten' (to step on a sea urchin) is also common, usually as a warning when swimming or snorkeling.
EXAMPLE
Beim Schwimmen sollte man vorsichtig sein, damit man nicht auf einen Seeigel tritt.
You should be careful when swimming so that you don't step on a sea urchin.
Typical locations
'Seeigel' is often used with location phrases such as 'im Meer' (in the sea), 'auf dem Meeresboden' (on the seabed), and 'zwischen Felsen' (between rocks). These phrases show the environment in which the animal is observed.
EXAMPLE
Auf dem Meeresboden vor der Küste leben viele Seeigel.
Many sea urchins live on the seabed off the coast.
In real life
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