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How do you say "hamster" in German?
der Hamster
In German, "hamster" is der Hamster.
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Pronunciation
Pronounced 'HAHM-ster', stress on the first syllable, almost identical to English.
Grammar notes
der Hamster is masculine. Plural: der Hamster.
Example sentence
Der Hamster stopfte sich Futter in die Wangen.
The hamster stuffed food into its cheeks.
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How to remember der Hamster
This word is the same in both languages, so picturing your childhood hamster cage is all the memory hook you need.
Related words
- ant die Ameise
- bee die Biene
- butterfly der Schmetterling
- spider die Spinne
- snail die Schnecke
- worm der Wurm
- cockroach die Kakerlake
- scorpion der Skorpion
- lizard die Eidechse
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Questions about der Hamster
How do you say "hamster" in German?
In German, "hamster" is der Hamster. It is a noun.
Is der Hamster masculine, feminine, or neuter?
der Hamster is masculine. Plural: der Hamster.
How is der Hamster used in a sentence?
Use der Hamster as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: Der Hamster stopfte sich Futter in die Wangen. (The hamster stuffed food into its cheeks.).
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"Hamster" in other languages
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