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How do you say "forest" in German?
der Wald
In German, "forest" is der Wald.
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Pronunciation
Pronounced 'VALT', a single syllable, rhyming with the English word 'salt'.
Grammar notes
der Wald is masculine. Plural: der Wälder.
Example sentence
Sie gingen tief in den Wald hinein.
They walked deep into the forest.
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How to remember der Wald
This is a cousin of English words built from 'wold', an old term for wooded land, so the two are quietly related.
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Questions about der Wald
How do you say "forest" in German?
In German, "forest" is der Wald. It is a noun.
Is der Wald masculine, feminine, or neuter?
der Wald is masculine. Plural: der Wälder.
How is der Wald used in a sentence?
Use der Wald as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: Sie gingen tief in den Wald hinein. (They walked deep into the forest.).
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