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How do you say "enough" in German?

der Genug

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In German, "enough" is der Genug.

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Pronunciation

Pronounced 'geh-NOOK', stress on the second syllable, with 'g' hard as in 'go'.

Grammar notes

der Genug is masculine. Plural: der Genugen.

Example sentence

Es gibt genug Essen für alle.

There is enough food for everyone.

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How to remember der Genug

Genug rhymes loosely with the English 'enough' if you swap the vowel, which makes the two easy to link by sound.

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Questions about der Genug

How do you say "enough" in German?

In German, "enough" is der Genug. It is a noun.

Is der Genug masculine, feminine, or neuter?

der Genug is masculine. Plural: der Genugen.

How is der Genug used in a sentence?

Use der Genug as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: Es gibt genug Essen für alle. (There is enough food for everyone.).

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