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How do you say "dawn" in German?
die Morgendämmerung
In German, "dawn" is die Morgendämmerung.
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Pronunciation
Pronounced 'MOR-gen-dem-eh-roong', stress on the first syllable, with 'ä' as a broad eh sound.
Grammar notes
die Morgendämmerung is feminine. Plural: die Morgendämmerungen.
Example sentence
Die Vögel sangen bei Tagesanbruch.
The birds sang at dawn.
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How to remember die Morgendämmerung
Die Morgendämmerung combines Morgen (morning) and Dämmerung (twilight) — literally 'morning twilight', the glow before sunrise.
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Questions about die Morgendämmerung
How do you say "dawn" in German?
In German, "dawn" is die Morgendämmerung. It is a noun.
Is die Morgendämmerung masculine, feminine, or neuter?
die Morgendämmerung is feminine. Plural: die Morgendämmerungen.
How is die Morgendämmerung used in a sentence?
Use die Morgendämmerung as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: Die Vögel sangen bei Tagesanbruch. (The birds sang at dawn.).
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