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How do you say "beaver" in German?

der Biber

Noun Masculine

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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