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How do you say "fencing" in German?
das Fechten
In German, "fencing" is das Fechten.
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Pronunciation
Pronounced 'FECH-ten', stress on the first syllable, with 'ch' as a soft khh sound.
Grammar notes
das Fechten is neuter. Plural: das Fechten.
Example sentence
Sie lernte Fechten an der Universität.
She learned fencing at university.
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How to remember das Fechten
Das Fechten comes from fechten, to fight with a blade — imagine two swords going 'fecht fecht' as they clash.
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Questions about das Fechten
How do you say "fencing" in German?
In German, "fencing" is das Fechten. It is a noun.
Is das Fechten masculine, feminine, or neuter?
das Fechten is neuter. Plural: das Fechten.
How is das Fechten used in a sentence?
Use das Fechten as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: Sie lernte Fechten an der Universität. (She learned fencing at university.).
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