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How do you say "ink" in German?
die Tinte
In German, "ink" is die Tinte.
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Pronunciation
TEEN-tuh. The 'i' is short, and the ending rhymes with 'ta'.
Grammar notes
Die Tinte is feminine. Plural is Tinten. It refers to any writing ink, usually blue or black.
Example sentence
Die Tinte ist blau.
The ink is blue.
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How to remember die Tinte
Tinte sounds like 'tint'. Think of different tints and shades of ink colors.
Related words
- ball-point pen der Kugelschreiber
- envelope der Briefumschlag
- letter der Brief
- light bulb die Glühbirne
- notebook das Notizbuch
- paper das Papier
- paperclip die Büroklammer
- stationery das Briefpapier
- tissues die Taschentücher
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Questions about die Tinte
How do you say "ink" in German?
In German, "ink" is die Tinte. It is a noun.
Is die Tinte masculine or feminine?
Die Tinte is feminine. Plural is Tinten. It refers to any writing ink, usually blue or black.
How is die Tinte used in a sentence?
Use die Tinte as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: Die Tinte ist blau. (The ink is blue.).
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