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How do you say "comet" in German?
der Komet
In German, "comet" is der Komet.
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Pronunciation
Pronounced 'koh-MET', stress on the last syllable.
Grammar notes
der Komet is masculine. Plural: der Kometen.
Example sentence
Ein heller Komet zog über den Himmel.
A bright comet streaked across the sky.
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How to remember der Komet
A direct cognate of English 'comet', both from the same Greek root.
Related words
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- blizzard der Schneesturm
- drizzle der Nieselregen
- downpour der Platzregen
- humidity die Luftfeuchtigkeit
- temperature die Temperatur
- climate das Klima
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Questions about der Komet
How do you say "comet" in German?
In German, "comet" is der Komet. It is a noun.
Is der Komet masculine, feminine, or neuter?
der Komet is masculine. Plural: der Kometen.
How is der Komet used in a sentence?
Use der Komet as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: Ein heller Komet zog über den Himmel. (A bright comet streaked across the sky.).
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