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How do you say "lizard" in German?
die Eidechse
In German, "lizard" is die Eidechse.
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Pronunciation
Pronounced 'EYE-dekh-seh', stress on the first syllable, with 'ei' as 'eye' and 'ch' as a soft 'kh'.
Grammar notes
die Eidechse is feminine. Plural: die Echsen.
Example sentence
Eine kleine Eidechse badete in der Sonne.
A small lizard basked in the sun.
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How to remember die Eidechse
Picture a lizard with 'eye' patches down its back to help you recall that opening 'eye' sound.
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- scorpion der Skorpion
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Questions about die Eidechse
How do you say "lizard" in German?
In German, "lizard" is die Eidechse. It is a noun.
Is die Eidechse masculine, feminine, or neuter?
die Eidechse is feminine. Plural: die Echsen.
How is die Eidechse used in a sentence?
Use die Eidechse as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: Eine kleine Eidechse badete in der Sonne. (A small lizard basked in the sun.).
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