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How do you say "dumplings" in German?
die Knödel
In German, "dumplings" is die Knödel.
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Pronunciation
KNUR-dul. Stress on the first syllable. Rhymes roughly with 'noodle'.
Grammar notes
Die Knödel is feminine, though sometimes treated as masculine. The plural is die Knödel (same as singular).
Example sentence
Die Knödel schmecken köstlich.
The dumplings taste delicious.
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How to remember die Knödel
Knödel are traditional German/Austrian dumplings made from potatoes or bread. The word sounds chunky and solid, like a dumpling itself.
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Questions about die Knödel
How do you say "dumplings" in German?
In German, "dumplings" is die Knödel. It is a noun.
Is die Knödel masculine or feminine?
Die Knödel is feminine, though sometimes treated as masculine. The plural is die Knödel (same as singular).
How is die Knödel used in a sentence?
Use die Knödel as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: Die Knödel schmecken köstlich. (The dumplings taste delicious.).
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