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How do you say "hexagon" in German?
das Hexagon
In German, "hexagon" is das Hexagon.
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Pronunciation
Pronounced 'HEK-sah-gohn', stress on the first syllable, close to the English word.
Grammar notes
das Hexagon is neuter. Plural: das Hexagone.
Example sentence
Eine Wabenwabe besteht aus Sechsecken.
A honeycomb is made of hexagons.
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How to remember das Hexagon
Das Hexagon matches English 'hexagon' almost exactly, both built from the same Greek roots for six and angle.
Related words
- circle der Kreis
- triangle das Dreieck
- rectangle das Rechteck
- diamond der Diamant
- oval das Oval
- pentagon das Pentagon
- cube der Würfel
- sphere die Kugel
- cylinder der Zylinder
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Questions about das Hexagon
How do you say "hexagon" in German?
In German, "hexagon" is das Hexagon. It is a noun.
Is das Hexagon masculine, feminine, or neuter?
das Hexagon is neuter. Plural: das Hexagone.
How is das Hexagon used in a sentence?
Use das Hexagon as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: Eine Wabenwabe besteht aus Sechsecken. (A honeycomb is made of hexagons.).
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