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How do you say "chameleon" in German?
das Chamäleon
In German, "chameleon" is das Chamäleon.
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Pronunciation
Pronounced 'kah-may-lay-OHN', stress on the last syllable, with the umlauted 'ä' as 'ay'.
Grammar notes
das Chamäleon is neuter. Plural: das Chamäleons.
Example sentence
Das Chamäleon änderte seine Farbe, um zum Ast zu passen.
The chameleon changed colour to match the branch.
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How to remember das Chamäleon
It's basically the English word 'chameleon' with German vowels, so the resemblance does the work for you.
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Questions about das Chamäleon
How do you say "chameleon" in German?
In German, "chameleon" is das Chamäleon. It is a noun.
Is das Chamäleon masculine, feminine, or neuter?
das Chamäleon is neuter. Plural: das Chamäleons.
How is das Chamäleon used in a sentence?
Use das Chamäleon as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: Das Chamäleon änderte seine Farbe, um zum Ast zu passen. (The chameleon changed colour to match the branch.).
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