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How do you say "cargo" in German?
die Ladung
In German, "cargo" is die Ladung.
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Pronunciation
Pronounced 'LAH-dung', stress on the first syllable, with a long 'ah' sound.
Grammar notes
die Ladung is feminine. Plural: die Ladungen.
Example sentence
Das Schiff transportierte eine schwere Fracht.
The ship carried a heavy cargo.
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How to remember die Ladung
Die Ladung comes from laden, 'to load' - picture a truck being loaded up with cargo to connect the two.
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Questions about die Ladung
How do you say "cargo" in German?
In German, "cargo" is die Ladung. It is a noun.
Is die Ladung masculine, feminine, or neuter?
die Ladung is feminine. Plural: die Ladungen.
How is die Ladung used in a sentence?
Use die Ladung as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: Das Schiff transportierte eine schwere Fracht. (The ship carried a heavy cargo.).
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