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How do you say "fridge" in German?
der Kühlschrank
In German, "fridge" is der Kühlschrank.
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Pronunciation
Say KOOL-shrahnk. The oo sounds like English oo, and the stress is on the first syllable.
Grammar notes
Der Kuehlschrank is masculine. The plural is die Kuehlschraenke. It is a refrigerator.
Example sentence
Das Essen ist im Kühlschrank.
The food is in the fridge.
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How to remember der Kühlschrank
Kuehl means cool, and Schrank means cabinet. A Kuehlschrank keeps food cool.
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Questions about der Kühlschrank
How do you say "fridge" in German?
In German, "fridge" is der Kühlschrank. It is a noun.
Is der Kühlschrank masculine or feminine?
Der Kuehlschrank is masculine. The plural is die Kuehlschraenke. It is a refrigerator.
How is der Kühlschrank used in a sentence?
Use der Kühlschrank as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: Das Essen ist im Kühlschrank. (The food is in the fridge.).
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