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How do you say "electricity" in German?
die Elektrizität
In German, "electricity" is die Elektrizität.
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Pronunciation
Pronounced 'eh-lek-tree-tsee-TATE', stress on the last syllable, with 'z' making a ts sound.
Grammar notes
die Elektrizität is feminine. Plural: die Elektrizität.
Example sentence
Der Sturm hat den Strom abgeschaltet.
The storm cut off the electricity.
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How to remember die Elektrizität
Die Elektrizität is a recognizable cognate of English electricity, though a bit longer to say.
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- energy die Energie
- magnet der Magnet
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- carbon der Kohlenstoff
- hydrogen der Wasserstoff
- molecule das Molekül
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Questions about die Elektrizität
How do you say "electricity" in German?
In German, "electricity" is die Elektrizität. It is a noun.
Is die Elektrizität masculine, feminine, or neuter?
die Elektrizität is feminine. Plural: die Elektrizität.
How is die Elektrizität used in a sentence?
Use die Elektrizität as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: Der Sturm hat den Strom abgeschaltet. (The storm cut off the electricity.).
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