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How do you say "liver" in German?
die Leber
In German, "liver" is die Leber.
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Pronunciation
Pronounced 'LAY-ber', stress on the first syllable, with a long A.
Grammar notes
die Leber is feminine. Plural: die Leber.
Example sentence
Die Leber hilft, das Blut zu reinigen.
The liver helps clean the blood.
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How to remember die Leber
Picture the liver as your body's hardworking 'laborer', since 'Lay-ber' sounds close to that English word.
Related words
- skull der Schädel
- spine die Wirbelsäule
- rib die Rippe
- skin die Haut
- nail der Nagel
- elbow der Ellbogen
- wrist das Handgelenk
- ankle der Knöchel
- knee das Knie
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Questions about die Leber
How do you say "liver" in German?
In German, "liver" is die Leber. It is a noun.
Is die Leber masculine, feminine, or neuter?
die Leber is feminine. Plural: die Leber.
How is die Leber used in a sentence?
Use die Leber as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: Die Leber hilft, das Blut zu reinigen. (The liver helps clean the blood.).
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