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How do you say "circle" in German?
der Kreis
In German, "circle" is der Kreis.
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Pronunciation
Pronounced 'kryse', stress on the one syllable, with 'ei' sounding like the 'eye' in English.
Grammar notes
der Kreis is masculine. Plural: der Kreise.
Example sentence
Sie zeichnete einen perfekten Kreis auf die Seite.
She drew a perfect circle on the page.
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How to remember der Kreis
Der Kreis shares a root with English 'crease' or the idea of a circular loop - picture drawing a perfect loop with a compass.
Related words
- triangle das Dreieck
- rectangle das Rechteck
- diamond der Diamant
- oval das Oval
- hexagon das Hexagon
- pentagon das Pentagon
- cube der Würfel
- sphere die Kugel
- cylinder der Zylinder
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Questions about der Kreis
How do you say "circle" in German?
In German, "circle" is der Kreis. It is a noun.
Is der Kreis masculine, feminine, or neuter?
der Kreis is masculine. Plural: der Kreise.
How is der Kreis used in a sentence?
Use der Kreis as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: Sie zeichnete einen perfekten Kreis auf die Seite. (She drew a perfect circle on the page.).
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