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How do you say "chalk" in German?
die Kreide
In German, "chalk" is die Kreide.
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Pronunciation
Pronounced 'KRY-deh', stress on the first syllable, with 'ei' as a long 'eye' sound.
Grammar notes
die Kreide is feminine. Plural: die Kreide.
Example sentence
Die Lehrerin schrieb mit weißer Kreide.
The teacher wrote with white chalk.
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How to remember die Kreide
Kreide has no English cousin, so picture chalk dust making you 'cry' as it gets in your eyes - 'kreide, cry-deh' to fix the sound.
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- lesson die Lektion
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- certificate das Zertifikat
- graduation die Abschlussfeier
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Questions about die Kreide
How do you say "chalk" in German?
In German, "chalk" is die Kreide. It is a noun.
Is die Kreide masculine, feminine, or neuter?
die Kreide is feminine. Plural: die Kreide.
How is die Kreide used in a sentence?
Use die Kreide as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: Die Lehrerin schrieb mit weißer Kreide. (The teacher wrote with white chalk.).
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