die Arten
Translation
types, kinds, species, sorts
Examples
Es gibt viele verschiedene Arten von Blumen.
There are many different types of flowers.
Zwei Arten von Vögeln leben in diesem Wald.
Two species of birds live in this forest.
Grammar Patterns
Arten von et3 types/kinds/species of sth. There are many types of cheese.
Similar Words
Synonyms: die Sorten, die Gattungen, die Typen
Etymology
Plural of `die Art`. From Old High German `art` ('nature, quality'). Not directly related to English 'art' (Kunst), but from a shared root meaning 'to fit together'.
Memory Tips
Remember that `die Art` can mean 'species' (like in biology) or 'type/kind' (like 'what kind of...'). `Arten` is simply the plural form.