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How do you say "bone" in German?
der Knochen
In German, "bone" is der Knochen.
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Pronunciation
KNOH-chen. The 'kn' sounds like just 'n'. Stress on the first syllable.
Grammar notes
Der Knochen is masculine. The plural is die Knochen (plural same as singular).
Example sentence
Der Hund spielt mit Einem Knochen.
The dog plays with a bone.
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How to remember der Knochen
Knochen sounds like 'no-ken', and if you hear it, you might think of a bone you'd say 'no' to. Many people wish their dogs wouldn't chew on bones.
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Questions about der Knochen
How do you say "bone" in German?
In German, "bone" is der Knochen. It is a noun.
Is der Knochen masculine or feminine?
Der Knochen is masculine. The plural is die Knochen (plural same as singular).
How is der Knochen used in a sentence?
Use der Knochen as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: Der Hund spielt mit Einem Knochen. (The dog plays with a bone.).
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