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How do you say "archery" in German?
das Bogenschießen
In German, "archery" is das Bogenschießen.
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Pronunciation
Bogenschießen is pronounced BOH-gen-shees-en, with stress on the first syllable, like the English word 'bow'.
Grammar notes
Neuter noun, das Bogenschießen. Compound of Bogen (bow) and schießen (to shoot). Used only in singular.
Example sentence
Bogenschießen ist eine sehr präzise Sportart.
Archery is a very precise sport.
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How to remember das Bogenschießen
Bogenschießen combines Bogen (bow) and schießen (to shoot). Picture an archer drawing a bow and releasing an arrow.
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Questions about das Bogenschießen
How do you say "archery" in German?
In German, "archery" is das Bogenschießen. It is a noun.
Is das Bogenschießen masculine or feminine?
Neuter noun, das Bogenschießen. Compound of Bogen (bow) and schießen (to shoot). Used only in singular.
How is das Bogenschießen used in a sentence?
Use das Bogenschießen as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: Bogenschießen ist eine sehr präzise Sportart. (Archery is a very precise sport.).
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