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How do you say "ant" in German?
die Ameise
In German, "ant" is die Ameise.
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Pronunciation
Pronounced 'AH-my-zeh', stress on the first syllable, with the 'ei' making an 'eye' sound.
Grammar notes
die Ameise is feminine. Plural: die Ameisen.
Example sentence
Eine winzige Ameise trug einen Krümel über den Boden.
A tiny ant carried a crumb across the floor.
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How to remember die Ameise
Think of an ant carrying things 'a-my-way' — the middle syllable sounds like 'my', which can anchor the word in your head.
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Questions about die Ameise
How do you say "ant" in German?
In German, "ant" is die Ameise. It is a noun.
Is die Ameise masculine, feminine, or neuter?
die Ameise is feminine. Plural: die Ameisen.
How is die Ameise used in a sentence?
Use die Ameise as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: Eine winzige Ameise trug einen Krümel über den Boden. (A tiny ant carried a crumb across the floor.).
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