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How do you say "cap" in German?
die Kappe
In German, "cap" is die Kappe.
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Pronunciation
KAH-puh. Stress on the first syllable. Rhymes with 'la-pa'.
Grammar notes
Die Kappe is feminine. The plural is die Kappen.
Example sentence
Die Kappe schützt vor Der Sonne.
The cap protects from the sun.
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How to remember die Kappe
Kappe is a small hat or cap. It comes from the same roots as the English 'cap', just with a German pronunciation.
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Questions about die Kappe
How do you say "cap" in German?
In German, "cap" is die Kappe. It is a noun.
Is die Kappe masculine or feminine?
Die Kappe is feminine. The plural is die Kappen.
How is die Kappe used in a sentence?
Use die Kappe as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: Die Kappe schützt vor Der Sonne. (The cap protects from the sun.).
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