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How do you say "canyon" in German?
die Schlucht
In German, "canyon" is die Schlucht.
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Pronunciation
Pronounced 'SHLOOKHT', a single syllable, with 'sch' as 'sh' and 'ch' as a throaty 'kh'.
Grammar notes
die Schlucht is feminine. Plural: die Canyons.
Example sentence
Der Fluss hat eine tiefe Schlucht geformt.
The river carved a deep canyon.
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How to remember die Schlucht
Picture a deep canyon and the wind making a low 'shlookht' sound as it whips through the gap.
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Questions about die Schlucht
How do you say "canyon" in German?
In German, "canyon" is die Schlucht. It is a noun.
Is die Schlucht masculine, feminine, or neuter?
die Schlucht is feminine. Plural: die Canyons.
How is die Schlucht used in a sentence?
Use die Schlucht as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: Der Fluss hat eine tiefe Schlucht geformt. (The river carved a deep canyon.).
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