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How do you say "lion" in German?
der Löwe
In German, "lion" is der Löwe.
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Pronunciation
Loewe is pronounced LEU-vuh, where Leu rhymes with 'boy' and vuh rhymes with 'duh'.
Grammar notes
Masculine noun, der Loewe. Plural is Loewen. The umlaut appears in both singular and plural.
Example sentence
Der Löwe ist der König der Tiere.
The lion is the king of the animals.
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How to remember der Löwe
Loewe sounds somewhat like 'low way' if you say it quickly. Picture a fierce, maned king of the jungle.
Related words
- deer das Reh
- elephant der Elefant
- gorilla der Gorilla
- hippo das Nilpferd
- kangaroo das Känguru
- orangutan der Orang-Utan
- ox der Ochse
- polar bear der Eisbär
- swan der Schwan
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Questions about der Löwe
How do you say "lion" in German?
In German, "lion" is der Löwe. It is a noun.
Is der Löwe masculine or feminine?
Masculine noun, der Loewe. Plural is Loewen. The umlaut appears in both singular and plural.
How is der Löwe used in a sentence?
Use der Löwe as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: Der Löwe ist der König der Tiere. (The lion is the king of the animals.).
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