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How do you say "light bulb" in German?
die Glühbirne
In German, "light bulb" is die Glühbirne.
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Pronunciation
GLUH-bir-nuh. The ü is like the 'oo' in 'foot', and Birne is 'bir-nuh'.
Grammar notes
Die Glühbirne is feminine. Plural is Glühbirnen. It is a compound of Glüh (glow) and Birne (pear).
Example sentence
Die Glühbirne ist kaputt.
The light bulb is broken.
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How to remember die Glühbirne
Glühbirne combines Glüh (glow) and Birne (pear). A light bulb looks pear-shaped and glows.
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Questions about die Glühbirne
How do you say "light bulb" in German?
In German, "light bulb" is die Glühbirne. It is a noun.
Is die Glühbirne masculine or feminine?
Die Glühbirne is feminine. Plural is Glühbirnen. It is a compound of Glüh (glow) and Birne (pear).
How is die Glühbirne used in a sentence?
Use die Glühbirne as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: Die Glühbirne ist kaputt. (The light bulb is broken.).
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