sperm cell
das Spermium, die Spermien
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sperm cell
The male germ cell (sperm cell) that fuses with the female egg cell during sexual reproduction.
Für eine erfolgreiche Befruchtung muss ein Spermium die Eizelle erreichen.
For successful fertilization, a sperm cell must reach the egg cell.
| gender | neuter das |
|---|---|
| plural | die Spermien |
| genitive | des Spermiums |
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | das Spermium | die Spermien |
| accusative | das Spermium | die Spermien |
| dative | dem Spermium | den Spermien |
| genitive | des Spermiums | der Spermien |
The article changes with the case; it is shown in colour.
The word 'Spermium' (sperm cell) refers to the individual sperm cell. It is closely related to 'das Sperma' (semen), which refers to the fluid that contains many sperm cells.
Die Qualität des Spermas hängt von der Anzahl und Beweglichkeit der Spermien ab.
The quality of the semen depends on the number and motility of the sperm cells.
'Spermium' (sperm cell) is a technical term from biology and medicine. In everyday conversation, it is used less often, except in a specifically medical or scientific context.
Im Biologieunterricht haben wir den Aufbau eines Spermiums gelernt.
In biology class, we learned the structure of a sperm cell.
In a biological context, 'Spermium' (sperm cell) is often used with verbs such as 'befruchten' (to fertilize), 'eindringen' (to penetrate), or 'erreichen' (to reach), usually in reference to the female egg cell.
Nur das schnellste Spermium kann die Eizelle befruchten.
Only the fastest sperm cell can fertilize the egg cell.
seed / semen
Der Same and das Spermium can both refer to a male reproductive cell in humans or animals. Spermium is the unambiguous biological term for this, while Same can also mean seminal fluid. In a precise description of the individual cell, Spermium is therefore clearer.
Der Arzt erklärte, dass ein Spermium die Eizelle erreichen muss.
The doctor explained that a sperm cell must reach the egg cell.
Der Arzt erklärte, dass ein Same die Eizelle erreichen muss.
The doctor explained that a sperm cell must reach the egg cell.
