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How do you say "blood" in German?
das Blut
In German, "blood" is das Blut.
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Pronunciation
Pronounced 'BLOOT', a single syllable, rhyming with the English word 'flute'.
Grammar notes
das Blut is neuter. Plural: das Blutsverwandten.
Example sentence
Die Krankenschwester nahm eine Blutprobe.
The nurse took a sample of blood.
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How to remember das Blut
This is essentially the same word as English 'blood', both coming from the same old Germanic root.
Related words
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- elbow der Ellbogen
- wrist das Handgelenk
- ankle der Knöchel
- knee das Knie
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Questions about das Blut
How do you say "blood" in German?
In German, "blood" is das Blut. It is a noun.
Is das Blut masculine, feminine, or neuter?
das Blut is neuter. Plural: das Blutsverwandten.
How is das Blut used in a sentence?
Use das Blut as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: Die Krankenschwester nahm eine Blutprobe. (The nurse took a sample of blood.).
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