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How do you say "gale" in German?
der Sturm
In German, "gale" is der Sturm.
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Pronunciation
Pronounced 'SHTOORM', with 'st' sounding like 'sht'.
Grammar notes
der Sturm is masculine. Plural: der Stürme.
Example sentence
Ein starker Sturm wehte die Blätter weg.
A strong gale blew the leaves away.
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How to remember der Sturm
This is the same word as English 'storm' — a gale is simply a strong storm wind.
Related words
- breeze die Brise
- monsoon der Monsun
- blizzard der Schneesturm
- drizzle der Nieselregen
- downpour der Platzregen
- humidity die Luftfeuchtigkeit
- temperature die Temperatur
- climate das Klima
- season die Saison
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Questions about der Sturm
How do you say "gale" in German?
In German, "gale" is der Sturm. It is a noun.
Is der Sturm masculine, feminine, or neuter?
der Sturm is masculine. Plural: der Stürme.
How is der Sturm used in a sentence?
Use der Sturm as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: Ein starker Sturm wehte die Blätter weg. (A strong gale blew the leaves away.).
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