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How do you say "dictionary" in German?
das Wörterbuch
In German, "dictionary" is das Wörterbuch.
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Pronunciation
VURT-er-boohk. Wörterbuch has stress on the first syllable. The ö sounds like 'ur'.
Grammar notes
Das Wörterbuch is neuter. Plural is Wörterbücher. It is a compound of Wort (word) and Buch (book).
Example sentence
Das Wörterbuch hilft beim Lernen.
The dictionary helps with learning.
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How to remember das Wörterbuch
Wörterbuch combines Wort (word) and Buch (book). It is a book of words and their meanings.
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Questions about das Wörterbuch
How do you say "dictionary" in German?
In German, "dictionary" is das Wörterbuch. It is a noun.
Is das Wörterbuch masculine or feminine?
Das Wörterbuch is neuter. Plural is Wörterbücher. It is a compound of Wort (word) and Buch (book).
How is das Wörterbuch used in a sentence?
Use das Wörterbuch as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: Das Wörterbuch hilft beim Lernen. (The dictionary helps with learning.).
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