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How do you say "fraction" in German?
der Bruch
In German, "fraction" is der Bruch.
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Pronunciation
Pronounced 'brookh', stress on the one syllable, with a throaty 'ch' sound at the end.
Grammar notes
der Bruch is masculine. Plural: der Brüche.
Example sentence
Nur ein Bruchteil des Kuchens war übrig.
Only a fraction of the cake was left.
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How to remember der Bruch
Der Bruch comes from brechen, 'to break' - picture breaking a whole into pieces to get a fraction.
Related words
- sixth der sechste
- seventh der siebte
- eighth der achte
- ninth der neunte
- tenth das zehnte
- pair das Paar
- quadruple das Vierfache
- percentage der Prozentsatz
- average der Durchschnitt
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Questions about der Bruch
How do you say "fraction" in German?
In German, "fraction" is der Bruch. It is a noun.
Is der Bruch masculine, feminine, or neuter?
der Bruch is masculine. Plural: der Brüche.
How is der Bruch used in a sentence?
Use der Bruch as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: Nur ein Bruchteil des Kuchens war übrig. (Only a fraction of the cake was left.).
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