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How do you say "cigarette" in German?
die Zigarette
In German, "cigarette" is die Zigarette.
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Pronunciation
tsee-gah-REH-tuh. Four syllables. Stress on the third syllable. The 'zi' sounds like 'tsi'.
Grammar notes
Die Zigarette is feminine. The plural is die Zigaretten.
Example sentence
Die Zigarette ist schlecht für die Gesundheit.
The cigarette is bad for health.
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How to remember die Zigarette
Zigarette is almost identical to the English 'cigarette'. Both come from French and Spanish origins. The sounds match very closely.
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- dumplings die Knödel
- lamp die Lampe
- milk die Milch
- wine der Wein
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Questions about die Zigarette
How do you say "cigarette" in German?
In German, "cigarette" is die Zigarette. It is a noun.
Is die Zigarette masculine or feminine?
Die Zigarette is feminine. The plural is die Zigaretten.
How is die Zigarette used in a sentence?
Use die Zigarette as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: Die Zigarette ist schlecht für die Gesundheit. (The cigarette is bad for health.).
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