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How do you say "bench" in German?
die Bank
In German, "bench" is die Bank.
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Pronunciation
Say bahnk. The a sounds like English ah, and it is one syllable.
Grammar notes
Die Bank is feminine. The plural is die Baenke. Bank can also mean a financial bank.
Example sentence
Ich sitze auf der Bank im Park.
I sit on the bench in the park.
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How to remember die Bank
Bank sounds similar to English bench. It is a seat in a park or outdoor area.
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Questions about die Bank
How do you say "bench" in German?
In German, "bench" is die Bank. It is a noun.
Is die Bank masculine or feminine?
Die Bank is feminine. The plural is die Baenke. Bank can also mean a financial bank.
How is die Bank used in a sentence?
Use die Bank as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: Ich sitze auf der Bank im Park. (I sit on the bench in the park.).
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