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How do you say "butter" in German?
die Butter
In German, "butter" is die Butter.
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Pronunciation
Pronounced BOO-ter. The 'u' sounds like oo in book, stress the first syllable.
Grammar notes
Feminine noun (die Butter). Plural is uncommon; usually uncountable.
Example sentence
Die Butter ist gelb.
The butter is yellow.
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How to remember die Butter
Butter sounds similar to English. Spread from cream.
Related words
- black tea der schwarze Tee
- bottle die Flasche
- cake der Kuchen
- chocolate die Schokolade
- croissant das Croissant
- flour das Mehl
- glass das Glas
- stove der Backofen
- pizza die Pizza
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Questions about die Butter
How do you say "butter" in German?
In German, "butter" is die Butter. It is a noun.
Is die Butter masculine or feminine?
Feminine noun (die Butter). Plural is uncommon; usually uncountable.
How is die Butter used in a sentence?
Use die Butter as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: Die Butter ist gelb. (The butter is yellow.).
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