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How do you say "environment" in German?
die Umwelt
In German, "environment" is die Umwelt.
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Pronunciation
Pronounced 'OOM-velt', stress on the first syllable, with 'u' as a long oo sound.
Grammar notes
die Umwelt is feminine. Plural: die Umgebungen.
Example sentence
Wir müssen die Umwelt schützen.
We must protect the environment.
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How to remember die Umwelt
Die Umwelt joins um (around) and Welt (world) — the environment is the 'world around' you.
Related words
- ecosystem das Ökosystem
- habitat der Lebensraum
- wildlife die Tierwelt
- pollution die Verschmutzung
- recycling das Recycling
- conservation die Erhaltung
- wildfire der Waldbrand
- landslide der Erdrutsch
- petal das Blütenblatt
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Questions about die Umwelt
How do you say "environment" in German?
In German, "environment" is die Umwelt. It is a noun.
Is die Umwelt masculine, feminine, or neuter?
die Umwelt is feminine. Plural: die Umgebungen.
How is die Umwelt used in a sentence?
Use die Umwelt as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: Wir müssen die Umwelt schützen. (We must protect the environment.).
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