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How do you say "chisel" in German?
der Meißel
In German, "chisel" is der Meißel.
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Pronunciation
Pronounced 'MY-sel', stress on the first syllable, with 'ei' as an eye sound.
Grammar notes
der Meißel is masculine. Plural: der Meißel.
Example sentence
Er schnitzte das Holz mit einem Meißel.
He carved the wood with a chisel.
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How to remember der Meißel
Der Meißel sounds a little like 'measure', which can help you recall it, since a chisel is used to carefully shape or measure out wood.
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Questions about der Meißel
How do you say "chisel" in German?
In German, "chisel" is der Meißel. It is a noun.
Is der Meißel masculine, feminine, or neuter?
der Meißel is masculine. Plural: der Meißel.
How is der Meißel used in a sentence?
Use der Meißel as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: Er schnitzte das Holz mit einem Meißel. (He carved the wood with a chisel.).
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