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How do you say "lamb" in German?
das Lamm
In German, "lamb" is das Lamm.
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Pronunciation
Pronounced 'LAHM', one syllable, with a long A and stress on that syllable.
Grammar notes
Das Lamm is neuter. Plural: die Laemmer. The A umlaut appears in the plural, and the double M stays in singular.
Example sentence
Das Lamm folgt seiner Mutter.
The lamb follows its mother.
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How to remember das Lamm
Lamm sounds like 'lamb' in English. It's a young sheep, cuddly and woolly.
Related words
- alpaca das Alpaka
- bull der Stier
- fox der Fuchs
- frog der Frosch
- lead das Blei
- otter der Otter
- river dolphin der Flussdelfin
- sheep das Schaf
- turkey der Truthahn
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Questions about das Lamm
How do you say "lamb" in German?
In German, "lamb" is das Lamm. It is a noun.
Is das Lamm masculine or feminine?
Das Lamm is neuter. Plural: die Laemmer. The A umlaut appears in the plural, and the double M stays in singular.
How is das Lamm used in a sentence?
Use das Lamm as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: Das Lamm folgt seiner Mutter. (The lamb follows its mother.).
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