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How do you say "boxing" in German?

das Boxen

Noun Neuter

In German, "boxing" is das Boxen.

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Pronunciation

BOCK-sen. Boxen has stress on the first syllable.

Grammar notes

Das Boxen is neuter. Plural is Boxen (rarely used as it is typically uncountable). It refers to the sport of boxing.

Example sentence

Das Boxen ist ein Sport.

Boxing is a sport.

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How to remember das Boxen

Boxen sounds like English 'boxing'. Two fighters box each other.

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Questions about das Boxen

How do you say "boxing" in German?

In German, "boxing" is das Boxen. It is a noun.

Is das Boxen masculine or feminine?

Das Boxen is neuter. Plural is Boxen (rarely used as it is typically uncountable). It refers to the sport of boxing.

How is das Boxen used in a sentence?

Use das Boxen as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: Das Boxen ist ein Sport. (Boxing is a sport.).

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