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How do you say "cylinder" in German?
der Zylinder
In German, "cylinder" is der Zylinder.
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Pronunciation
Pronounced 'tsue-LIN-der', stress on the second syllable, with the z making a 'ts' sound.
Grammar notes
der Zylinder is masculine. Plural: der Zylinder.
Example sentence
Die Dose ist zylinderförmig.
The can is shaped like a cylinder.
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How to remember der Zylinder
Der Zylinder is close to English 'cylinder', and it also means 'top hat' in German - picture a tall top hat shaped like a cylinder.
Related words
- circle der Kreis
- triangle das Dreieck
- rectangle das Rechteck
- diamond der Diamant
- oval das Oval
- hexagon das Hexagon
- pentagon das Pentagon
- cube der Würfel
- sphere die Kugel
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Questions about der Zylinder
How do you say "cylinder" in German?
In German, "cylinder" is der Zylinder. It is a noun.
Is der Zylinder masculine, feminine, or neuter?
der Zylinder is masculine. Plural: der Zylinder.
How is der Zylinder used in a sentence?
Use der Zylinder as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: Die Dose ist zylinderförmig. (The can is shaped like a cylinder.).
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