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How do you say "cactus" in German?
der Kaktus
In German, "cactus" is der Kaktus.
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Pronunciation
Pronounced 'KAHK-toos', stress on the first syllable.
Grammar notes
der Kaktus is masculine. Plural: der Kaktus.
Example sentence
Der Kaktus wuchs in der trockenen Wüste.
The cactus grew in the dry desert.
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How to remember der Kaktus
A direct cognate of English 'cactus', borrowed from the same Latin root.
Related words
- root die Wurzel
- branch die Zweigstrecke
- trunk der Baumstamm
- leaf das Blatt
- seed der Samen
- bud die Knospe
- oak die Eiche
- pine die Kiefer
- palm die Palme
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Questions about der Kaktus
How do you say "cactus" in German?
In German, "cactus" is der Kaktus. It is a noun.
Is der Kaktus masculine, feminine, or neuter?
der Kaktus is masculine. Plural: der Kaktus.
How is der Kaktus used in a sentence?
Use der Kaktus as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: Der Kaktus wuchs in der trockenen Wüste. (The cactus grew in the dry desert.).
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