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How do you say "laboratory" in German?

das Labor

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In German, "laboratory" is das Labor.

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Pronunciation

Pronounced 'lah-BOR', stress on the first syllable, a shortened version of the English word.

Grammar notes

das Labor is neuter. Plural: das Labore.

Example sentence

Sie führten das Experiment im Labor durch.

They ran the experiment in the laboratory.

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How to remember das Labor

Das Labor is simply a clipped form of English 'laboratory', so just picture the same word with the ending trimmed off.

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Questions about das Labor

How do you say "laboratory" in German?

In German, "laboratory" is das Labor. It is a noun.

Is das Labor masculine, feminine, or neuter?

das Labor is neuter. Plural: das Labore.

How is das Labor used in a sentence?

Use das Labor as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: Sie führten das Experiment im Labor durch. (They ran the experiment in the laboratory.).

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