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How do you say "dam" in German?

der Damm

Noun Masculine

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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