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How do you say "lily" in German?
die Lilie
In German, "lily" is die Lilie.
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Pronunciation
Pronounced 'LEE-lee-eh', with all three syllables getting roughly equal weight.
Grammar notes
die Lilie is feminine. Plural: die Lilien.
Example sentence
Eine weiße Lilie trieb auf dem Teich.
A white lily floated on the pond.
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How to remember die Lilie
This is nearly identical to English 'lily', both descending from the same old word for the flower.
Related words
- root die Wurzel
- branch die Zweigstrecke
- trunk der Baumstamm
- leaf das Blatt
- seed der Samen
- bud die Knospe
- oak die Eiche
- pine die Kiefer
- palm die Palme
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Questions about die Lilie
How do you say "lily" in German?
In German, "lily" is die Lilie. It is a noun.
Is die Lilie masculine, feminine, or neuter?
die Lilie is feminine. Plural: die Lilien.
How is die Lilie used in a sentence?
Use die Lilie as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: Eine weiße Lilie trieb auf dem Teich. (A white lily floated on the pond.).
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