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How do you say "fishing" in German?
das Angeln
In German, "fishing" is das Angeln.
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Pronunciation
Pronounced 'AHN-geln', stress on the first syllable, with 'g' hard as in 'go'.
Grammar notes
das Angeln is neuter. Plural: das Fischereien.
Example sentence
Sie gingen bei Tagesanbruch angeln.
They went fishing at dawn.
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How to remember das Angeln
Angeln comes from Angel, 'fishing rod', so picture the angle of the rod dipping into the water to remember this one.
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Questions about das Angeln
How do you say "fishing" in German?
In German, "fishing" is das Angeln. It is a noun.
Is das Angeln masculine, feminine, or neuter?
das Angeln is neuter. Plural: das Fischereien.
How is das Angeln used in a sentence?
Use das Angeln as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: Sie gingen bei Tagesanbruch angeln. (They went fishing at dawn.).
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