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How do you say "beaver" in German?
der Biber
In German, "beaver" is der Biber.
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Pronunciation
Pronounced 'BEE-ber', stress on the first syllable, with a long E sound.
Grammar notes
Der Biber is masculine. Plural: die Biber. A straightforward animal noun.
Example sentence
Der Biber baut einen Damm.
The beaver builds a dam.
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How to remember der Biber
Biber sounds like 'beaver' if you say it with a German accent. Both refer to the dam-building rodent.
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Questions about der Biber
How do you say "beaver" in German?
In German, "beaver" is der Biber. It is a noun.
Is der Biber masculine or feminine?
Der Biber is masculine. Plural: die Biber. A straightforward animal noun.
How is der Biber used in a sentence?
Use der Biber as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: Der Biber baut einen Damm. (The beaver builds a dam.).
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