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How do you say "knife" in German?
das Messer
In German, "knife" is das Messer.
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Pronunciation
Pronounced MESS-er. The 'e' sounds like in English mess, stress the first syllable.
Grammar notes
Neuter noun (das Messer). Plural is Messer. Same form in plural.
Example sentence
Das Messer ist scharf.
The knife is sharp.
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How to remember das Messer
Messer is knife. Sharp for cutting food.
Related words
- black pepper der schwarze Pfeffer
- butter die Butter
- dough der Teig
- flour das Mehl
- honey der Honig
- pastry das Gebäck
- pie der Kuchen
- taco der Taco
- waffle die Waffel
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Questions about das Messer
How do you say "knife" in German?
In German, "knife" is das Messer. It is a noun.
Is das Messer masculine or feminine?
Neuter noun (das Messer). Plural is Messer. Same form in plural.
How is das Messer used in a sentence?
Use das Messer as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: Das Messer ist scharf. (The knife is sharp.).
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