die Gattungen
Translation
genres, types, genera, species
Examples
Es gibt viele verschiedene literarische Gattungen.
There are many different literary genres.
Biologen klassifizieren Tiere in Gattungen und Arten.
Biologists classify animals into genera and species.
Grammar Patterns
different genres/types of sth. different types of sth. There are different genres of films.
Similar Words
Synonyms: die Arten, die Sorten, die Typen
Etymology
Plural of 'Gattung'. The '-en' ending is a common plural marker in German.
Memory Tips
This is simply the plural of 'Gattung'. If you know the singular, just add '-en' for the plural, a common pattern for feminine nouns.