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How do you say "cinema" in German?
das Kino
In German, "cinema" is das Kino.
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Pronunciation
Pronounced 'KEE-no', stress on the first syllable, with 'i' as a long 'ee'.
Grammar notes
das Kino is neuter. Plural: das Kinos.
Example sentence
Sie haben einen Film im Kino gesehen.
They saw a film at the cinema.
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How to remember das Kino
Kino is short for Kinematograph, the old word for cinema, so think of it as the clipped, casual version of the English root.
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Questions about das Kino
How do you say "cinema" in German?
In German, "cinema" is das Kino. It is a noun.
Is das Kino masculine, feminine, or neuter?
das Kino is neuter. Plural: das Kinos.
How is das Kino used in a sentence?
Use das Kino as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: Sie haben einen Film im Kino gesehen. (They saw a film at the cinema.).
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