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How do you say "beluga" in German?
der Beluga
In German, "beluga" is der Beluga.
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Pronunciation
BEH-loo-gah. Three syllables, stress on the first. Rhymes with 'bet-loo-gah'.
Grammar notes
Der Beluga is masculine. The plural is die Belugas.
Example sentence
Der Beluga ist ein Weißer Wal.
The beluga is a white whale.
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How to remember der Beluga
Beluga is a loanword from Russian, meaning 'white'. It refers to the white whale. The word is the same in English and German because both borrowed it from the same source.
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- turtle die Schildkröte
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Questions about der Beluga
How do you say "beluga" in German?
In German, "beluga" is der Beluga. It is a noun.
Is der Beluga masculine or feminine?
Der Beluga is masculine. The plural is die Belugas.
How is der Beluga used in a sentence?
Use der Beluga as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: Der Beluga ist ein Weißer Wal. (The beluga is a white whale.).
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