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How do you say "bat" in German?
der Schläger
In German, "bat" is der Schläger.
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Pronunciation
Schlaeger is pronounced SHLAY-ger, where 'shlay' rhymes with 'play' and 'ger' like 'er' in 'better'.
Grammar notes
Masculine noun, der Schlaeger. Plural is Schlaeger. Derived from the verb schlagen (to hit or strike).
Example sentence
Der Tennisschläger ist aus Graphit.
The tennis bat is made of graphite.
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How to remember der Schläger
Schlaeger comes from schlagen (to hit), so it is literally 'a hitter' or 'a thing that hits'.
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Questions about der Schläger
How do you say "bat" in German?
In German, "bat" is der Schläger. It is a noun.
Is der Schläger masculine or feminine?
Masculine noun, der Schlaeger. Plural is Schlaeger. Derived from the verb schlagen (to hit or strike).
How is der Schläger used in a sentence?
Use der Schläger as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: Der Tennisschläger ist aus Graphit. (The tennis bat is made of graphite.).
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