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How do you say "hedge" in German?

die Hecke

Noun Feminine

In German, "hedge" is die Hecke.

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Pronunciation

Pronounced HECK-uh. The 'ck' is hard, stress the first syllable.

Grammar notes

Feminine noun (die Hecke). Plural is Hecken. Common in gardens and yards.

Example sentence

Die Hecke ist grün.

The hedge is green.

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How to remember die Hecke

Hecke is hedge. A line of bushes separating properties.

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Questions about die Hecke

How do you say "hedge" in German?

In German, "hedge" is die Hecke. It is a noun.

Is die Hecke masculine or feminine?

Feminine noun (die Hecke). Plural is Hecken. Common in gardens and yards.

How is die Hecke used in a sentence?

Use die Hecke as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: Die Hecke ist grün. (The hedge is green.).

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