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How do you say "dirt" in German?
die Erde
In German, "dirt" is die Erde.
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Pronunciation
Pronounced AIR-duh. The 'e' sounds like in English fair, stress the first syllable.
Grammar notes
Feminine noun (die Erde). Plural is Erden. Also means earth or soil.
Example sentence
Die Erde ist braun.
The dirt is brown.
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How to remember die Erde
Erde is earth or dirt. The ground beneath your feet.
Related words
- crow die Krähe
- curtains die Vorhänge
- shirt das Oberhemd
- duck die Ente
- flour das Mehl
- soy sauce die Sojasauce
- sunglasses die Sonnenbrille
- swimming pool das Schwimmbad
- wrestling das Ringen
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Questions about die Erde
How do you say "dirt" in German?
In German, "dirt" is die Erde. It is a noun.
Is die Erde masculine or feminine?
Feminine noun (die Erde). Plural is Erden. Also means earth or soil.
How is die Erde used in a sentence?
Use die Erde as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: Die Erde ist braun. (The dirt is brown.).
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