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How do you say "camel" in German?
das Kamel
In German, "camel" is das Kamel.
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Pronunciation
Kamel is pronounced kah-MELL, where Ka rhymes with 'bar' and mel rhymes with 'bell'.
Grammar notes
Neuter noun, das Kamel. Plural is Kamele. Similar to the English word but with German stress on the second syllable.
Example sentence
Das Kamel kann lange ohne Wasser leben.
The camel can live for a long time without water.
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How to remember das Kamel
Kamel is similar to English 'camel', so the pronunciation is straightforward.
Related words
- chimp der Schimpanse
- deer das Reh
- gorilla der Gorilla
- hippo das Nilpferd
- lion der Löwe
- orangutan der Orang-Utan
- ox der Ochse
- rhino das Nashorn
- zebra das Zebra
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Questions about das Kamel
How do you say "camel" in German?
In German, "camel" is das Kamel. It is a noun.
Is das Kamel masculine or feminine?
Neuter noun, das Kamel. Plural is Kamele. Similar to the English word but with German stress on the second syllable.
How is das Kamel used in a sentence?
Use das Kamel as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: Das Kamel kann lange ohne Wasser leben. (The camel can live for a long time without water.).
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