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How do you say "ladder" in German?
die Leiter
In German, "ladder" is die Leiter.
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Pronunciation
Pronounced LY-ter. The 'ei' sounds like English eye, stress the first syllable.
Grammar notes
Feminine noun (die Leiter). Plural is Leitern. Can also mean leader.
Example sentence
Die Leiter ist lang.
The ladder is long.
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How to remember die Leiter
Leiter is ladder. A structure for climbing up.
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Questions about die Leiter
How do you say "ladder" in German?
In German, "ladder" is die Leiter. It is a noun.
Is die Leiter masculine or feminine?
Feminine noun (die Leiter). Plural is Leitern. Can also mean leader.
How is die Leiter used in a sentence?
Use die Leiter as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: Die Leiter ist lang. (The ladder is long.).
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