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How do you say "literature" in German?
die Literatur
In German, "literature" is die Literatur.
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Pronunciation
lit-er-ah-TOOR. Literatur has stress on the final syllable.
Grammar notes
Die Literatur is feminine. Plural is Literaturen (rarely used). It refers to literature and written works.
Example sentence
Die Literatur ist schön.
The literature is beautiful.
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How to remember die Literatur
Literatur sounds like English 'literature'. It's the study of great written works.
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Questions about die Literatur
How do you say "literature" in German?
In German, "literature" is die Literatur. It is a noun.
Is die Literatur masculine or feminine?
Die Literatur is feminine. Plural is Literaturen (rarely used). It refers to literature and written works.
How is die Literatur used in a sentence?
Use die Literatur as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: Die Literatur ist schön. (The literature is beautiful.).
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