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How do you say "drill" in German?
die Übung
In German, "drill" is die Übung.
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Pronunciation
Pronounced 'EW-boong', with 'ü' sounding like a tight 'ew' and stress on the first syllable.
Grammar notes
die Übung is feminine. Plural: die Übungen.
Example sentence
Sie hat mit dem Bohrer ein Loch gemacht.
She made a hole with the drill.
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How to remember die Übung
This word covers practice drills, related to the phrase 'Übung macht den Meister', practice makes perfect.
Related words
- hammer der Hammer
- screw die Schraube
- screwdriver der Schraubenzieher
- wrench der Schraubenschlüssel
- saw die Säge
- wire der Draht
- glue der Kleber
- plastic der Kunststoff
- rubber der Kautschuk
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Questions about die Übung
How do you say "drill" in German?
In German, "drill" is die Übung. It is a noun.
Is die Übung masculine, feminine, or neuter?
die Übung is feminine. Plural: die Übungen.
How is die Übung used in a sentence?
Use die Übung as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: Sie hat mit dem Bohrer ein Loch gemacht. (She made a hole with the drill.).
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