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How do you say "carpet" in German?
der Teppich
In German, "carpet" is der Teppich.
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Pronunciation
Say TEP-pich. The e sounds like English eh, and the stress is on the first syllable.
Grammar notes
Der Teppich is masculine. The plural is die Teppiche. It is a floor covering or rug.
Example sentence
Der Teppich im Wohnzimmer ist rot.
The carpet in the living room is red.
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How to remember der Teppich
Teppich is related to Old German and means a woven floor covering.
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- support die Hilfe
- water das Wasser
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Questions about der Teppich
How do you say "carpet" in German?
In German, "carpet" is der Teppich. It is a noun.
Is der Teppich masculine or feminine?
Der Teppich is masculine. The plural is die Teppiche. It is a floor covering or rug.
How is der Teppich used in a sentence?
Use der Teppich as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: Der Teppich im Wohnzimmer ist rot. (The carpet in the living room is red.).
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