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How do you say "cheese" in German?
der Käse
In German, "cheese" is der Käse.
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Pronunciation
Pronounced 'KAY-zuh', stress on the first syllable, with a long A.
Grammar notes
Der Käse is masculine. Plural: die Käse. The A umlaut appears in the plural.
Example sentence
Der Käse schmeckt lecker und würzig.
The cheese tastes delicious and spicy.
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How to remember der Käse
Käse sounds like 'case'. Cheese comes in cases or wheels.
Related words
- avocado die Avocado
- grapefruit die Grapefruit
- kiwi die Kiwi
- pineapple die Ananas
- potato die Kartoffel
- rice der Reis
- soy sauce die Sojasauce
- tomato die Tomate
- watermelon die Wassermelone
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Questions about der Käse
How do you say "cheese" in German?
In German, "cheese" is der Käse. It is a noun.
Is der Käse masculine or feminine?
Der Käse is masculine. Plural: die Käse. The A umlaut appears in the plural.
How is der Käse used in a sentence?
Use der Käse as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: Der Käse schmeckt lecker und würzig. (The cheese tastes delicious and spicy.).
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