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How do you say "lesson" in German?

die Lektion

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In German, "lesson" is die Lektion.

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Pronunciation

Pronounced 'lek-TSYOHN', stress on the second syllable, with 'z' making a 'ts' sound.

Grammar notes

die Lektion is feminine. Plural: die Lektionen.

Example sentence

Die heutige Lektion handelte von Vulkanen.

Today's lesson was about volcanoes.

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How to remember die Lektion

Lektion is essentially the English 'lection'/'lesson' family, so the shared root should make this one click fast.

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Questions about die Lektion

How do you say "lesson" in German?

In German, "lesson" is die Lektion. It is a noun.

Is die Lektion masculine, feminine, or neuter?

die Lektion is feminine. Plural: die Lektionen.

How is die Lektion used in a sentence?

Use die Lektion as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: Die heutige Lektion handelte von Vulkanen. (Today's lesson was about volcanoes.).

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