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How do you say "candy" in German?
die Süßigkeiten
In German, "candy" is die Süßigkeiten.
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Pronunciation
ZU-sik-ky-ten. Süßigkeiten has stress on the first syllable. The ü sounds like 'oo'.
Grammar notes
Die Süßigkeiten is plural only (singular is Süßigkeit). It refers to any sweet treats or candy.
Example sentence
Die Süßigkeiten sind lecker.
The candies are delicious.
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How to remember die Süßigkeiten
Süßigkeiten comes from süß (sweet). Sweet things are what candy is all about.
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Questions about die Süßigkeiten
How do you say "candy" in German?
In German, "candy" is die Süßigkeiten. It is a noun.
Is die Süßigkeiten masculine or feminine?
Die Süßigkeiten is plural only (singular is Süßigkeit). It refers to any sweet treats or candy.
How is die Süßigkeiten used in a sentence?
Use die Süßigkeiten as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: Die Süßigkeiten sind lecker. (The candies are delicious.).
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