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How do you say "armadillo" in German?
das Gürteltier
In German, "armadillo" is das Gürteltier.
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Pronunciation
Pronounced 'GEWR-tel-teer', with 'ü' sounding like 'ew'.
Grammar notes
das Gürteltier is neuter. Plural: das Gürteltier.
Example sentence
Das Gürteltier rollte zusammen, um sich zu schützen.
The armadillo rolled up to protect itself.
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How to remember das Gürteltier
It's built from Gürtel (belt) and Tier (animal) — a 'belt animal', named for its banded armor.
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Questions about das Gürteltier
How do you say "armadillo" in German?
In German, "armadillo" is das Gürteltier. It is a noun.
Is das Gürteltier masculine, feminine, or neuter?
das Gürteltier is neuter. Plural: das Gürteltier.
How is das Gürteltier used in a sentence?
Use das Gürteltier as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: Das Gürteltier rollte zusammen, um sich zu schützen. (The armadillo rolled up to protect itself.).
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