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How do you say "castle" in German?
die Burg
In German, "castle" is die Burg.
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Pronunciation
Pronounced 'boork', one syllable, rhyming loosely with 'book' but with a rolled 'r'.
Grammar notes
die Burg is feminine. Plural: die Burgen.
Example sentence
Die alte Burg stand auf dem Hügel.
The old castle stood on the hill.
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How to remember die Burg
Burg is the root behind English place names like 'Hamburg' and words like 'borough', so picture a fortified hill-town.
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Questions about die Burg
How do you say "castle" in German?
In German, "castle" is die Burg. It is a noun.
Is die Burg masculine, feminine, or neuter?
die Burg is feminine. Plural: die Burgen.
How is die Burg used in a sentence?
Use die Burg as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: Die alte Burg stand auf dem Hügel. (The old castle stood on the hill.).
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