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How do you say "fork" in German?
die Gabel
In German, "fork" is die Gabel.
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Pronunciation
GAH-bel. Say the first syllable like the start of 'garage', then bel rhymes with 'bell'.
Grammar notes
Die Gabel is feminine. Plural is Gabeln. It is a compound noun combining Gabel (fork) and appears frequently in table settings.
Example sentence
Ich benutze eine Gabel zum Essen.
I use a fork to eat.
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How to remember die Gabel
Gabel sounds a bit like 'cable'. Imagine a fork with cable prongs twirled around a plate.
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Questions about die Gabel
How do you say "fork" in German?
In German, "fork" is die Gabel. It is a noun.
Is die Gabel masculine or feminine?
Die Gabel is feminine. Plural is Gabeln. It is a compound noun combining Gabel (fork) and appears frequently in table settings.
How is die Gabel used in a sentence?
Use die Gabel as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: Ich benutze eine Gabel zum Essen. (I use a fork to eat.).
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