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How do you say "ball-point pen" in German?
der Kugelschreiber
In German, "ball-point pen" is der Kugelschreiber.
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Pronunciation
koo-gul-SHRY-ber. Kugel is 'koo-gul' and Schreiber is 'SHRY-ber'.
Grammar notes
Der Kugelschreiber is masculine. Plural is Kugelschreiber. It is a compound of Kugel (ball) and Schreiber (writer).
Example sentence
Der Kugelschreiber schreibt gut.
The ball-point pen writes well.
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How to remember der Kugelschreiber
Kugelschreiber combines Kugel (ball) and schreiben (to write). The ball rolls to help you write.
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Questions about der Kugelschreiber
How do you say "ball-point pen" in German?
In German, "ball-point pen" is der Kugelschreiber. It is a noun.
Is der Kugelschreiber masculine or feminine?
Der Kugelschreiber is masculine. Plural is Kugelschreiber. It is a compound of Kugel (ball) and Schreiber (writer).
How is der Kugelschreiber used in a sentence?
Use der Kugelschreiber as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: Der Kugelschreiber schreibt gut. (The ball-point pen writes well.).
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