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How do you say "bean" in German?

die Bohne

NounFeminine

In German, "bean" is die Bohne.

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Pronunciation

Pronounced 'BOH-neh', stress on the first syllable, with a long 'oh' sound.

Grammar notes

die Bohne is feminine. Plural: die Bohnen.

Example sentence

Er gab dem Chili eine Dose Bohnen.

He added a can of beans to the chili.

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How to remember die Bohne

Die Bohne sounds a bit like 'bone', so picture a bean shaped like a tiny curved bone to help it stick.

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Questions about die Bohne

How do you say "bean" in German?

In German, "bean" is die Bohne. It is a noun.

Is die Bohne masculine, feminine, or neuter?

die Bohne is feminine. Plural: die Bohnen.

How is die Bohne used in a sentence?

Use die Bohne as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: Er gab dem Chili eine Dose Bohnen. (He added a can of beans to the chili.).

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