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How do you say "cap" in German?

die Kappe

Noun Feminine

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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