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How do you say "gymnast" in German?
der Turner
In German, "gymnast" is der Turner.
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Pronunciation
Pronounced 'TOOR-ner', stress on the first syllable, with a long oo sound.
Grammar notes
der Turner is masculine. Plural: der Turnerinnen.
Example sentence
Die junge Turnerin landete den Sprung perfekt.
The young gymnast landed the jump perfectly.
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How to remember der Turner
Der Turner comes from turnen, meaning to do gymnastics — a Turner is simply 'one who turns and tumbles'.
Related words
- cycling das Radfahren
- rowing das Rudern
- fencing das Fechten
- athlete der Athlet
- spectator der Zuschauer
- training die Ausbildung
- finish line Ziellinie.
- starting line Startlinie.
- warm up Aufwärmen.
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Questions about der Turner
How do you say "gymnast" in German?
In German, "gymnast" is der Turner. It is a noun.
Is der Turner masculine, feminine, or neuter?
der Turner is masculine. Plural: der Turnerinnen.
How is der Turner used in a sentence?
Use der Turner as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: Die junge Turnerin landete den Sprung perfekt. (The young gymnast landed the jump perfectly.).
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