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How do you say "cockroach" in German?
die Kakerlake
In German, "cockroach" is die Kakerlake.
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Pronunciation
Pronounced 'KAH-ker-LAH-keh', with stress on the first and third syllables.
Grammar notes
die Kakerlake is feminine. Plural: die Kakerlaken.
Example sentence
Eine Kakerlake huschte unter dem Kühlschrank hindurch.
A cockroach scurried under the fridge.
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How to remember die Kakerlake
It sounds a little like 'cockroach lackey' scurrying underfoot, which can help the word stick.
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- lizard die Eidechse
- toad die Kröte
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Questions about die Kakerlake
How do you say "cockroach" in German?
In German, "cockroach" is die Kakerlake. It is a noun.
Is die Kakerlake masculine, feminine, or neuter?
die Kakerlake is feminine. Plural: die Kakerlaken.
How is die Kakerlake used in a sentence?
Use die Kakerlake as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: Eine Kakerlake huschte unter dem Kühlschrank hindurch. (A cockroach scurried under the fridge.).
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