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How do you say "diameter" in German?
der Durchmesser
In German, "diameter" is der Durchmesser.
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Pronunciation
Pronounced 'doorkh-MEH-ser', stress on the second syllable, with a throaty 'ch' sound at the start.
Grammar notes
der Durchmesser is masculine. Plural: der Durchmesser.
Example sentence
Sie maß den Durchmesser des Rades.
She measured the diameter of the wheel.
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How to remember der Durchmesser
Der Durchmesser combines durch (through) and messen (to measure) - a diameter is literally the 'measure through' the middle of a circle.
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 Durchmesser
How do you say "diameter" in German?
In German, "diameter" is der Durchmesser. It is a noun.
Is der Durchmesser masculine, feminine, or neuter?
der Durchmesser is masculine. Plural: der Durchmesser.
How is der Durchmesser used in a sentence?
Use der Durchmesser as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: Sie maß den Durchmesser des Rades. (She measured the diameter of the wheel.).
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