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How do you say "donut" in German?
der Donut
In German, "donut" is der Donut.
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Pronunciation
Pronounced DO-nut. English loanword, stress the first syllable.
Grammar notes
Masculine noun (der Donut). Plural is Donuts. English loanword.
Example sentence
Der Donut hat Zucker.
The donut has sugar.
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How to remember der Donut
Donut is the same word. A fried dough ring with a hole.
Related words
- black pepper der schwarze Pfeffer
- black tea der schwarze Tee
- burrito der Burrito
- butter die Butter
- dough der Teig
- honey der Honig
- jam die Marmelade
- knife das Messer
- pastry das Gebäck
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Questions about der Donut
How do you say "donut" in German?
In German, "donut" is der Donut. It is a noun.
Is der Donut masculine or feminine?
Masculine noun (der Donut). Plural is Donuts. English loanword.
How is der Donut used in a sentence?
Use der Donut as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: Der Donut hat Zucker. (The donut has sugar.).
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