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How do you say "border" in German?
die Grenze
In German, "border" is die Grenze.
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Pronunciation
Pronounced 'GRENT-seh', stress on the first syllable, with the z making a 'ts' sound.
Grammar notes
die Grenze is feminine. Plural: die Grenzen.
Example sentence
Sie überquerten die Grenze mit dem Zug.
They crossed the border by train.
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How to remember die Grenze
Die Grenze has no direct English cousin, so picture a green fence, or 'green-tse', marking the border line between two countries.
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Questions about die Grenze
How do you say "border" in German?
In German, "border" is die Grenze. It is a noun.
Is die Grenze masculine, feminine, or neuter?
die Grenze is feminine. Plural: die Grenzen.
How is die Grenze used in a sentence?
Use die Grenze as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: Sie überquerten die Grenze mit dem Zug. (They crossed the border by train.).
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