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How do you say "ham" in German?
der Schinken
In German, "ham" is der Schinken.
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Pronunciation
Pronounced 'SHIN-ken', stress on the first syllable, with 'sch' sounding like 'sh'.
Grammar notes
der Schinken is masculine. Plural: der Schinken.
Example sentence
Sie machte ein Sandwich mit Schinken und Käse.
She made a sandwich with ham and cheese.
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How to remember der Schinken
Picture a 'shin' of ham hanging in a butcher's shop to connect the sound to the meaning.
Related words
- soup die Suppe
- stew der Eintopf
- salad der Salat
- pasta die Pasta
- noodle die Nudel
- dumpling der Teigtaschen
- sausage die Wurst
- bacon der Speck
- cream die Sahne
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Questions about der Schinken
How do you say "ham" in German?
In German, "ham" is der Schinken. It is a noun.
Is der Schinken masculine, feminine, or neuter?
der Schinken is masculine. Plural: der Schinken.
How is der Schinken used in a sentence?
Use der Schinken as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: Sie machte ein Sandwich mit Schinken und Käse. (She made a sandwich with ham and cheese.).
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