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How do you say "collar" in German?
der Kragen
In German, "collar" is der Kragen.
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Pronunciation
KRAH-gen. Stress on the first syllable. Rhymes roughly with 'blah-gen'.
Grammar notes
Der Kragen is masculine. The plural is die Kragen.
Example sentence
Der Kragen ist steif und weiß.
The collar is stiff and white.
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How to remember der Kragen
Kragen comes from an old word meaning 'to reach'. The collar reaches around your neck to hold your shirt together.
Related words
- button der Knopf
- dress das Kleid
- fabric der Stoff
- glasses die Brille
- money das Geld
- shoes die Schuhe
- skirt der Rock
- sunglasses die Sonnenbrille
- hoodie der Pullover
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Questions about der Kragen
How do you say "collar" in German?
In German, "collar" is der Kragen. It is a noun.
Is der Kragen masculine or feminine?
Der Kragen is masculine. The plural is die Kragen.
How is der Kragen used in a sentence?
Use der Kragen as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: Der Kragen ist steif und weiß. (The collar is stiff and white.).
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