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How do you say "bucket" in German?
der Eimer
In German, "bucket" is der Eimer.
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Pronunciation
AY-mer. Rhymes with 'bear'. Short, punchy two syllables.
Grammar notes
Der Eimer is masculine. The plural is die Eimer.
Example sentence
Der Eimer ist voll mit Sand.
The bucket is full of sand.
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How to remember der Eimer
Eimer sounds like 'eeymer'. If you're at a beach, you'd say 'Eimer' and think of filling it up with sand or water. The sound is friendly and straightforward.
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- sea otter der Seeotter
- whale der Wal
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Questions about der Eimer
How do you say "bucket" in German?
In German, "bucket" is der Eimer. It is a noun.
Is der Eimer masculine or feminine?
Der Eimer is masculine. The plural is die Eimer.
How is der Eimer used in a sentence?
Use der Eimer as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: Der Eimer ist voll mit Sand. (The bucket is full of sand.).
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