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How do you say "drawing" in German?
die Zeichnung
In German, "drawing" is die Zeichnung.
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Pronunciation
TSYCH-noong. Zeichnung has stress on the first syllable. The 'ei' is long 'i'.
Grammar notes
Die Zeichnung is feminine. Plural is Zeichnungen. It refers to drawings or sketches made with pencil or pen.
Example sentence
Die Zeichnung ist schön.
The drawing is beautiful.
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How to remember die Zeichnung
Zeichnung comes from zeichnen (to draw). A drawing is a zeichnen (drawn) picture.
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Questions about die Zeichnung
How do you say "drawing" in German?
In German, "drawing" is die Zeichnung. It is a noun.
Is die Zeichnung masculine or feminine?
Die Zeichnung is feminine. Plural is Zeichnungen. It refers to drawings or sketches made with pencil or pen.
How is die Zeichnung used in a sentence?
Use die Zeichnung as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: Die Zeichnung ist schön. (The drawing is beautiful.).
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