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How do you say "fence" in German?
der Zaun
In German, "fence" is der Zaun.
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Pronunciation
Say tsown. The ow sounds like English ow in now, and it is one syllable.
Grammar notes
Der Zaun is masculine. The plural is die Zaeuner. It is a barrier around a property.
Example sentence
Der Zaun ist weib angestrichen.
The fence is painted white.
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How to remember der Zaun
Zaun is a fence. Imagine a fence running around a garden or yard.
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Questions about der Zaun
How do you say "fence" in German?
In German, "fence" is der Zaun. It is a noun.
Is der Zaun masculine or feminine?
Der Zaun is masculine. The plural is die Zaeuner. It is a barrier around a property.
How is der Zaun used in a sentence?
Use der Zaun as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: Der Zaun ist weib angestrichen. (The fence is painted white.).
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