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How do you say "church" in German?
die Kirche
In German, "church" is die Kirche.
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Pronunciation
Pronounced 'KEER-kheh', stress on the first syllable, with 'ch' as a soft 'kh' sound in the throat.
Grammar notes
die Kirche is feminine. Plural: die Kirchen.
Example sentence
Die alte Kirche stand auf dem Dorfplatz.
The old church stood in the village square.
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How to remember die Kirche
Kirche is a distant cousin of the English 'church' and 'kirk' (as in Scottish 'kirk'), so let that similarity anchor it.
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Questions about die Kirche
How do you say "church" in German?
In German, "church" is die Kirche. It is a noun.
Is die Kirche masculine, feminine, or neuter?
die Kirche is feminine. Plural: die Kirchen.
How is die Kirche used in a sentence?
Use die Kirche as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: Die alte Kirche stand auf dem Dorfplatz. (The old church stood in the village square.).
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