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How do you say "cheek" in German?
die Wange
In German, "cheek" is die Wange.
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Pronunciation
Pronounced 'VAHNG-eh', stress on the first syllable, with 'w' as a 'v' sound.
Grammar notes
die Wange is feminine. Plural: die Wangen.
Example sentence
Das Baby hatte rosige Wangen.
The baby had rosy cheeks.
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How to remember die Wange
Picture a cheek getting a playful 'wang' or tap, a light sound-alike to help the word settle in.
Related words
- skull der Schädel
- spine die Wirbelsäule
- rib die Rippe
- skin die Haut
- nail der Nagel
- elbow der Ellbogen
- wrist das Handgelenk
- ankle der Knöchel
- knee das Knie
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Questions about die Wange
How do you say "cheek" in German?
In German, "cheek" is die Wange. It is a noun.
Is die Wange masculine, feminine, or neuter?
die Wange is feminine. Plural: die Wangen.
How is die Wange used in a sentence?
Use die Wange as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: Das Baby hatte rosige Wangen. (The baby had rosy cheeks.).
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