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How do you say "gorilla" in German?
der Gorilla
In German, "gorilla" is der Gorilla.
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Pronunciation
Gorilla is pronounced gor-IL-lah, where Go rhymes with 'for' and illa rhymes with 'killer'.
Grammar notes
Masculine noun, der Gorilla. Plural is Gorillas. Borrowed from English with German pronunciation.
Example sentence
Der Gorilla ist ein intelligentes und stärkes Tier.
The gorilla is an intelligent and strong animal.
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How to remember der Gorilla
Gorilla is borrowed from English and sounds nearly identical to the English word.
Related words
- alligator der Alligator
- cheetah der Gepard
- deer das Reh
- lion der Löwe
- orangutan der Orang-Utan
- ox der Ochse
- polar bear der Eisbär
- rhino das Nashorn
- zebra das Zebra
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Questions about der Gorilla
How do you say "gorilla" in German?
In German, "gorilla" is der Gorilla. It is a noun.
Is der Gorilla masculine or feminine?
Masculine noun, der Gorilla. Plural is Gorillas. Borrowed from English with German pronunciation.
How is der Gorilla used in a sentence?
Use der Gorilla as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: Der Gorilla ist ein intelligentes und stärkes Tier. (The gorilla is an intelligent and strong animal.).
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