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How do you say "lock" in German?
das Schloss
In German, "lock" is das Schloss.
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Pronunciation
Pronounced 'shloss', rhyming with 'gloss', with 'sch' sounding like 'sh'.
Grammar notes
das Schloss is neuter. Plural: das Schlösser.
Example sentence
Er reparierte ein neues Schloss an der Tür.
He fixed a new lock on the door.
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How to remember das Schloss
This is the same word Germans use for 'castle', so picture locking up a castle gate to remember it.
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- sink das Waschbecken
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Questions about das Schloss
How do you say "lock" in German?
In German, "lock" is das Schloss. It is a noun.
Is das Schloss masculine, feminine, or neuter?
das Schloss is neuter. Plural: das Schlösser.
How is das Schloss used in a sentence?
Use das Schloss as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: Er reparierte ein neues Schloss an der Tür. (He fixed a new lock on the door.).
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