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How do you say "earthquake" in German?
das Erdbeben
In German, "earthquake" is das Erdbeben.
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Pronunciation
Pronounced 'AIRT-bay-ben', stress on the first syllable, where 'Erde' means earth and 'beben' means to shake.
Grammar notes
das Erdbeben is neuter. Plural: das Erdbeben.
Example sentence
Das Erdbeben erschütterte die ganze Stadt.
The earthquake shook the whole city.
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How to remember das Erdbeben
This is a compound of 'Erd' (earth) and 'Beben' (trembling), literally 'earth trembling', which is exactly what an earthquake is.
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Questions about das Erdbeben
How do you say "earthquake" in German?
In German, "earthquake" is das Erdbeben. It is a noun.
Is das Erdbeben masculine, feminine, or neuter?
das Erdbeben is neuter. Plural: das Erdbeben.
How is das Erdbeben used in a sentence?
Use das Erdbeben as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: Das Erdbeben erschütterte die ganze Stadt. (The earthquake shook the whole city.).
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