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How do you say "lobster" in German?
der Hummer
In German, "lobster" is der Hummer.
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Pronunciation
HUM-er. Rhymes with 'boom-a'. Stress on the first syllable.
Grammar notes
Der Hummer is masculine. The plural is die Hummer.
Example sentence
Der Hummer ist rot, wenn er gekocht ist.
The lobster is red when it is cooked.
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How to remember der Hummer
Hummer sounds like 'hummer' someone might hum. Picture a lobster humming as it crawls along the seafloor, claws clicking rhythmically.
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Questions about der Hummer
How do you say "lobster" in German?
In German, "lobster" is der Hummer. It is a noun.
Is der Hummer masculine or feminine?
Der Hummer is masculine. The plural is die Hummer.
How is der Hummer used in a sentence?
Use der Hummer as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: Der Hummer ist rot, wenn er gekocht ist. (The lobster is red when it is cooked.).
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