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How do you say "boots" in German?

die Stiefel

Noun Feminine

In German, "boots" is die Stiefel.

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Pronunciation

SHTEE-fül. Stiefel has stress on the first syllable.

Grammar notes

Die Stiefel is plural (singular is Stiefel). It refers to boots worn on the feet.

Example sentence

Die Stiefel sind warm.

The boots are warm.

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How to remember die Stiefel

Stiefel rhymes with 'steeple'. Imagine tall boots like steeples on your feet.

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Questions about die Stiefel

How do you say "boots" in German?

In German, "boots" is die Stiefel. It is a noun.

Is die Stiefel masculine or feminine?

Die Stiefel is plural (singular is Stiefel). It refers to boots worn on the feet.

How is die Stiefel used in a sentence?

Use die Stiefel as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: Die Stiefel sind warm. (The boots are warm.).

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