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How do you say "manatee" in German?
die Seekuh
In German, "manatee" is die Seekuh.
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Pronunciation
Pronounced ZAY-koo. See (sea) + Kuh (cow), stress the first part.
Grammar notes
Feminine noun (die Seekuh). Plural is Seekühe. Compound: See + Kuh.
Example sentence
Die Seekuh ist groß.
The manatee is large.
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How to remember die Seekuh
Seekuh literally means sea cow. A slow aquatic mammal.
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- seafood die Meeresfrüchte
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Questions about die Seekuh
How do you say "manatee" in German?
In German, "manatee" is die Seekuh. It is a noun.
Is die Seekuh masculine or feminine?
Feminine noun (die Seekuh). Plural is Seekühe. Compound: See + Kuh.
How is die Seekuh used in a sentence?
Use die Seekuh as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: Die Seekuh ist groß. (The manatee is large.).
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