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How do you say "bee" in German?
die Biene
In German, "bee" is die Biene.
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Pronunciation
Pronounced 'BEE-neh', stress on the first syllable, with 'ie' giving a long 'ee' sound.
Grammar notes
die Biene is feminine. Plural: die Bienen.
Example sentence
Eine Biene summte um die Blumen im Garten.
A bee buzzed around the flowers in the garden.
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How to remember die Biene
It practically rhymes with the English word 'bee' at the start, so the connection is almost free.
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Questions about die Biene
How do you say "bee" in German?
In German, "bee" is die Biene. It is a noun.
Is die Biene masculine, feminine, or neuter?
die Biene is feminine. Plural: die Bienen.
How is die Biene used in a sentence?
Use die Biene as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: Eine Biene summte um die Blumen im Garten. (A bee buzzed around the flowers in the garden.).
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