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How do you say "bacon" in German?
der Speck
In German, "bacon" is der Speck.
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Pronunciation
Pronounced 'shpek', with the 'sp' softened into 'shp' as German does at the start of words.
Grammar notes
der Speck is masculine. Plural: der Bacons.
Example sentence
Der Speck knisterte in der Pfanne.
The bacon crackled in the pan.
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How to remember der Speck
Think of 'speckled' bacon, since Speck sounds close to the start of that English word.
Related words
- soup die Suppe
- stew der Eintopf
- salad der Salat
- pasta die Pasta
- noodle die Nudel
- dumpling der Teigtaschen
- sausage die Wurst
- ham der Schinken
- cream die Sahne
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Questions about der Speck
How do you say "bacon" in German?
In German, "bacon" is der Speck. It is a noun.
Is der Speck masculine, feminine, or neuter?
der Speck is masculine. Plural: der Bacons.
How is der Speck used in a sentence?
Use der Speck as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: Der Speck knisterte in der Pfanne. (The bacon crackled in the pan.).
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