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How do you say "dam" in German?
der Damm
In German, "dam" is der Damm.
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Pronunciation
Say dahmm. The a sounds like English ah, and the double m is clear.
Grammar notes
Der Damm is masculine. The plural is die Daemme. It is a barrier to hold back water.
Example sentence
Der Damm halt das Wasser zurück.
The dam holds back the water.
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How to remember der Damm
Damm is a dam. Dams hold back rivers and create reservoirs.
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Questions about der Damm
How do you say "dam" in German?
In German, "dam" is der Damm. It is a noun.
Is der Damm masculine or feminine?
Der Damm is masculine. The plural is die Daemme. It is a barrier to hold back water.
How is der Damm used in a sentence?
Use der Damm as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: Der Damm halt das Wasser zurück. (The dam holds back the water.).
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