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How do you say "education" in German?

die Bildung

Noun Feminine

In German, "education" is die Bildung.

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Pronunciation

BILT-doong. Bildung has stress on the first syllable.

Grammar notes

Die Bildung is feminine. Plural is Bildungen. It refers to education and personal development.

Example sentence

Die Bildung ist wertvoll.

Education is valuable.

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How to remember die Bildung

Bildung comes from bilden (to form). Education forms your mind.

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Questions about die Bildung

How do you say "education" in German?

In German, "education" is die Bildung. It is a noun.

Is die Bildung masculine or feminine?

Die Bildung is feminine. Plural is Bildungen. It refers to education and personal development.

How is die Bildung used in a sentence?

Use die Bildung as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: Die Bildung ist wertvoll. (Education is valuable.).

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