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How do you say "bulb" in German?
die Glühbirne
In German, "bulb" is die Glühbirne.
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Pronunciation
Pronounced 'GLOO-beer-nuh', stress on the first syllable, with a long 'oo' vowel.
Grammar notes
die Glühbirne is feminine. Plural: die Zwiebeln.
Example sentence
Die Glühbirne ist letzte Nacht durchgebrannt.
The light bulb burned out last night.
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How to remember die Glühbirne
It's built from 'glühen' (to glow) and 'Birne' (pear), since old light bulbs are pear-shaped and glow, so it means 'glow pear'.
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Questions about die Glühbirne
How do you say "bulb" in German?
In German, "bulb" is die Glühbirne. It is a noun.
Is die Glühbirne masculine, feminine, or neuter?
die Glühbirne is feminine. Plural: die Zwiebeln.
How is die Glühbirne used in a sentence?
Use die Glühbirne as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: Die Glühbirne ist letzte Nacht durchgebrannt. (The light bulb burned out last night.).
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