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How do you say "angle" in German?
der Winkel
In German, "angle" is der Winkel.
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Pronunciation
Pronounced 'VIN-kel', stress on the first syllable, with 'w' making a 'v' sound.
Grammar notes
der Winkel is masculine. Plural: der Winkel.
Example sentence
Die beiden Wände treffen sich im rechten Winkel aufeinander.
The two walls meet at a right angle.
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How to remember der Winkel
Der Winkel has no direct English cousin, so picture a corner or 'wink' of a shape bending sharply to remember this word.
Related words
- circle der Kreis
- triangle das Dreieck
- rectangle das Rechteck
- diamond der Diamant
- oval das Oval
- hexagon das Hexagon
- pentagon das Pentagon
- cube der Würfel
- sphere die Kugel
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Questions about der Winkel
How do you say "angle" in German?
In German, "angle" is der Winkel. It is a noun.
Is der Winkel masculine, feminine, or neuter?
der Winkel is masculine. Plural: der Winkel.
How is der Winkel used in a sentence?
Use der Winkel as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: Die beiden Wände treffen sich im rechten Winkel aufeinander. (The two walls meet at a right angle.).
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