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How do you say "chick" in German?
das Küken
In German, "chick" is das Küken.
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Pronunciation
Pronounced 'KYOO-ken', with a K sound that is soft (like in 'cute'), and stress on the first syllable.
Grammar notes
Das Kueken is neuter. Plural: die Kueken. The umlaut on U is important and changes the vowel sound.
Example sentence
Das Küken ist gelb und klein.
The chick is yellow and small.
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How to remember das Küken
Kueken sounds cute and high-pitched, just like the peeping sound a baby chick makes.
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Questions about das Küken
How do you say "chick" in German?
In German, "chick" is das Küken. It is a noun.
Is das Küken masculine or feminine?
Das Kueken is neuter. Plural: die Kueken. The umlaut on U is important and changes the vowel sound.
How is das Küken used in a sentence?
Use das Küken as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: Das Küken ist gelb und klein. (The chick is yellow and small.).
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