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How do you say "gymnastics" in German?
die Turnkunst
In German, "gymnastics" is die Turnkunst.
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Pronunciation
Pronounced 'TOORN-koonst', stress on the first syllable, with 'u' as a long 'oo'.
Grammar notes
die Turnkunst is feminine. Plural: die Turnkunst.
Example sentence
Sie übt nach der Schule Gymnastik.
She practises gymnastics after school.
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How to remember die Turnkunst
Turnkunst is turnen (to do gymnastics) plus Kunst (art) - literally the 'art of gymnastics', a fitting description.
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Questions about die Turnkunst
How do you say "gymnastics" in German?
In German, "gymnastics" is die Turnkunst. It is a noun.
Is die Turnkunst masculine, feminine, or neuter?
die Turnkunst is feminine. Plural: die Turnkunst.
How is die Turnkunst used in a sentence?
Use die Turnkunst as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: Sie übt nach der Schule Gymnastik. (She practises gymnastics after school.).
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