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How do you say "belt" in German?
der Gürtel
In German, "belt" is der Gürtel.
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Pronunciation
GOOR-tul. Stress on the first syllable. Rhymes with 'court-ul'.
Grammar notes
Der Gürtel is masculine. The plural is die Gürtel.
Example sentence
Der Gürtel hält meine Hose.
The belt holds my pants.
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How to remember der Gürtel
Gürtel comes from an old word meaning 'to gird' or encircle. A belt encircles your waist, which matches the word's meaning.
Related words
- coat der Mantel
- collar der Kragen
- fabric der Stoff
- glasses die Brille
- jeans die Jeans
- money das Geld
- shoes die Schuhe
- sleeve der Ärmel
- staff das Personal
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Questions about der Gürtel
How do you say "belt" in German?
In German, "belt" is der Gürtel. It is a noun.
Is der Gürtel masculine or feminine?
Der Gürtel is masculine. The plural is die Gürtel.
How is der Gürtel used in a sentence?
Use der Gürtel as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: Der Gürtel hält meine Hose. (The belt holds my pants.).
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