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How do you say "airplane" in German?
das Flugzeug
In German, "airplane" is das Flugzeug.
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Pronunciation
Pronounced 'FLOOK-tsoyk', stress on the first syllable, with 'z' sounding like 'ts' and 'eu' as 'oy'.
Grammar notes
das Flugzeug is neuter. Plural: das Flugzeuge.
Example sentence
Das Flugzeug hob in die Wolken ab.
The airplane took off into the clouds.
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How to remember das Flugzeug
It's built from 'fliegen' (to fly) and 'Zeug' (thing/stuff), so it literally means 'flying thing'.
Related words
- helicopter der Hubschrauber
- ship das Schiff
- boat das Boot
- ferry die Fähre
- submarine das U-Boot
- train der Zug
- subway die U-Bahn
- tram die Straßenbahn
- taxi das Taxi
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Questions about das Flugzeug
How do you say "airplane" in German?
In German, "airplane" is das Flugzeug. It is a noun.
Is das Flugzeug masculine, feminine, or neuter?
das Flugzeug is neuter. Plural: das Flugzeuge.
How is das Flugzeug used in a sentence?
Use das Flugzeug as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: Das Flugzeug hob in die Wolken ab. (The airplane took off into the clouds.).
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