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How do you say "glacier" in German?
der Gletscher
In German, "glacier" is der Gletscher.
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Pronunciation
Pronounced 'GLET-sher', stress on the first syllable, close to the English word 'glacier'.
Grammar notes
der Gletscher is masculine. Plural: der Gletscher.
Example sentence
Der Gletscher bewegte sich langsam das Tal hinunter.
The glacier slowly moved down the valley.
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How to remember der Gletscher
This word closely echoes the English 'glacier', so you can lean on that similarity right away.
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Questions about der Gletscher
How do you say "glacier" in German?
In German, "glacier" is der Gletscher. It is a noun.
Is der Gletscher masculine, feminine, or neuter?
der Gletscher is masculine. Plural: der Gletscher.
How is der Gletscher used in a sentence?
Use der Gletscher as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: Der Gletscher bewegte sich langsam das Tal hinunter. (The glacier slowly moved down the valley.).
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