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How do you say "curtains" in German?
die Vorhänge
In German, "curtains" is die Vorhänge.
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Pronunciation
Say FOR-heng-uh. The o sounds like English or, and the stress is on the first syllable.
Grammar notes
Die Vorhänge is feminine plural. The singular is der Vorhang. It is a window covering.
Example sentence
Die Vorhänge sind blau.
The curtains are blue.
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How to remember die Vorhänge
Vor means in front, and Hang means hanging. Vorhänge hang in front of a window.
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Questions about die Vorhänge
How do you say "curtains" in German?
In German, "curtains" is die Vorhänge. It is a noun.
Is die Vorhänge masculine or feminine?
Die Vorhänge is feminine plural. The singular is der Vorhang. It is a window covering.
How is die Vorhänge used in a sentence?
Use die Vorhänge as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: Die Vorhänge sind blau. (The curtains are blue.).
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