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How do you say "bicycle" in German?
das Fahrrad
In German, "bicycle" is das Fahrrad.
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Pronunciation
FAHR-raht. Fahrrad has stress on the first syllable.
Grammar notes
Das Fahrrad is neuter. Plural is Fahrräder. It is a compound of fahren (to ride) and Rad (wheel).
Example sentence
Das Fahrrad ist rot.
The bicycle is red.
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How to remember das Fahrrad
Fahrrad combines fahren (to ride) and Rad (wheel). A bicycle is a riding wheel.
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Questions about das Fahrrad
How do you say "bicycle" in German?
In German, "bicycle" is das Fahrrad. It is a noun.
Is das Fahrrad masculine or feminine?
Das Fahrrad is neuter. Plural is Fahrräder. It is a compound of fahren (to ride) and Rad (wheel).
How is das Fahrrad used in a sentence?
Use das Fahrrad as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: Das Fahrrad ist rot. (The bicycle is red.).
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