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How do you say "cocktail" in German?
der Cocktail
In German, "cocktail" is der Cocktail.
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Pronunciation
Pronounced 'KOK-tayl', stress on the first syllable, almost exactly like the English word.
Grammar notes
der Cocktail is masculine. Plural: der Cocktails.
Example sentence
Er mixte einen fruchtigen Cocktail für die Gäste.
He mixed a fruity cocktail for the guests.
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How to remember der Cocktail
This is a direct English loanword, so if you can say 'cocktail', you already know it.
Related words
- soup die Suppe
- stew der Eintopf
- salad der Salat
- pasta die Pasta
- noodle die Nudel
- dumpling der Teigtaschen
- sausage die Wurst
- bacon der Speck
- ham der Schinken
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Questions about der Cocktail
How do you say "cocktail" in German?
In German, "cocktail" is der Cocktail. It is a noun.
Is der Cocktail masculine, feminine, or neuter?
der Cocktail is masculine. Plural: der Cocktails.
How is der Cocktail used in a sentence?
Use der Cocktail as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: Er mixte einen fruchtigen Cocktail für die Gäste. (He mixed a fruity cocktail for the guests.).
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