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How do you say "custom" in German?
der Brauch
In German, "custom" is der Brauch.
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Pronunciation
Pronounced 'BROWKH', one syllable, with 'au' as an ow sound and 'ch' as a soft khh sound.
Grammar notes
der Brauch is masculine. Plural: der Bräuche.
Example sentence
Das Ausziehen der Schuhe drinnen ist ein lokaler Brauch.
Removing your shoes indoors is a local custom.
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How to remember der Brauch
Der Brauch relates to brauchen, to need or use — a custom is a practice a community has come to rely on and 'need'.
Related words
- freedom die Freiheit
- justice die Gerechtigkeit
- peace der Frieden
- equality die Gleichheit
- opportunity die Gelegenheit
- responsibility die Verantwortung
- challenge die Herausforderung
- tradition die Tradition
- culture die Kultur
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Questions about der Brauch
How do you say "custom" in German?
In German, "custom" is der Brauch. It is a noun.
Is der Brauch masculine, feminine, or neuter?
der Brauch is masculine. Plural: der Bräuche.
How is der Brauch used in a sentence?
Use der Brauch as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: Das Ausziehen der Schuhe drinnen ist ein lokaler Brauch. (Removing your shoes indoors is a local custom.).
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