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How do you say "fire extinguisher" in German?

der Feuerlöscher

Noun Masculine

In German, "fire extinguisher" is der Feuerlöscher.

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Pronunciation

FOY-er-losh-er. Feuerlöscher has stress on the first syllable.

Grammar notes

Der Feuerlöscher is masculine. Plural is Feuerlöscher. It is a compound of Feuer (fire) and Löscher (extinguisher).

Example sentence

Der Feuerlöscher ist rot.

The fire extinguisher is red.

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How to remember der Feuerlöscher

Feuerlöscher combines Feuer (fire) and Löscher (extinguisher). It puts out fires.

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Questions about der Feuerlöscher

How do you say "fire extinguisher" in German?

In German, "fire extinguisher" is der Feuerlöscher. It is a noun.

Is der Feuerlöscher masculine or feminine?

Der Feuerlöscher is masculine. Plural is Feuerlöscher. It is a compound of Feuer (fire) and Löscher (extinguisher).

How is der Feuerlöscher used in a sentence?

Use der Feuerlöscher as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: Der Feuerlöscher ist rot. (The fire extinguisher is red.).

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