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How do you say "jam" in German?
die Marmelade
In German, "jam" is die Marmelade.
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Pronunciation
Pronounced mahr-muh-LAH-duh. Stress the final syllable, from French.
Grammar notes
Feminine noun (die Marmelade). Plural is Marmeladen. French loanword.
Example sentence
Die Marmelade ist rot.
The jam is red.
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How to remember die Marmelade
Marmelade is jam. Fruit spread on bread.
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Questions about die Marmelade
How do you say "jam" in German?
In German, "jam" is die Marmelade. It is a noun.
Is die Marmelade masculine or feminine?
Feminine noun (die Marmelade). Plural is Marmeladen. French loanword.
How is die Marmelade used in a sentence?
Use die Marmelade as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: Die Marmelade ist rot. (The jam is red.).
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