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How do you say "average" in German?
der Durchschnitt
In German, "average" is der Durchschnitt.
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Pronunciation
Pronounced 'DOORKH-shnit', stress on the first syllable, with a throaty 'ch' sound in the middle.
Grammar notes
der Durchschnitt is masculine. Plural: der Durchschnittswerte.
Example sentence
Seine Punktzahl lag über dem Klassendurchschnitt.
His score was above the class average.
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How to remember der Durchschnitt
Der Durchschnitt combines durch (through) and Schnitt (cut) - an average is like a 'cut-through' point right in the middle of all your numbers.
Related words
- sixth der sechste
- seventh der siebte
- eighth der achte
- ninth der neunte
- tenth das zehnte
- pair das Paar
- quadruple das Vierfache
- percentage der Prozentsatz
- fraction der Bruch
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Questions about der Durchschnitt
How do you say "average" in German?
In German, "average" is der Durchschnitt. It is a noun.
Is der Durchschnitt masculine, feminine, or neuter?
der Durchschnitt is masculine. Plural: der Durchschnittswerte.
How is der Durchschnitt used in a sentence?
Use der Durchschnitt as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: Seine Punktzahl lag über dem Klassendurchschnitt. (His score was above the class average.).
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