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How do you say "barrel" in German?
das Fass
In German, "barrel" is das Fass.
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Pronunciation
FAHSS. Rhymes roughly with 'glass'. It's a single, sharp syllable.
Grammar notes
Das Fass is neuter. The plural is die Fässer (the 'a' becomes an umlaut 'ä').
Example sentence
Das Fass steht am Strand.
The barrel stands on the beach.
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How to remember das Fass
Fass looks like it could be 'fast' but it's pronounced 'fahss'. Picture a barrel rolling fast down a beach slope.
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Questions about das Fass
How do you say "barrel" in German?
In German, "barrel" is das Fass. It is a noun.
Is das Fass masculine or feminine?
Das Fass is neuter. The plural is die Fässer (the 'a' becomes an umlaut 'ä').
How is das Fass used in a sentence?
Use das Fass as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: Das Fass steht am Strand. (The barrel stands on the beach.).
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