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How do you say "equation" in German?
die Gleichung
In German, "equation" is die Gleichung.
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Pronunciation
Pronounced 'GLYE-khoong', stress on the first syllable, with 'ch' as a soft khh sound.
Grammar notes
die Gleichung is feminine. Plural: die Gleichungen.
Example sentence
Sie löste die schwierige Gleichung.
She solved the difficult equation.
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How to remember die Gleichung
Die Gleichung comes from 'gleich' (equal/same), so picture an equals sign holding both sides 'the same' — that's literally what an equation does.
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Questions about die Gleichung
How do you say "equation" in German?
In German, "equation" is die Gleichung. It is a noun.
Is die Gleichung masculine, feminine, or neuter?
die Gleichung is feminine. Plural: die Gleichungen.
How is die Gleichung used in a sentence?
Use die Gleichung as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: Sie löste die schwierige Gleichung. (She solved the difficult equation.).
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