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How do you say "mattress" in German?
die Matratze
In German, "mattress" is die Matratze.
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Pronunciation
Pronounced 'mah-TRAHT-suh', stress on the second syllable, with 'z' sounding like 'ts'.
Grammar notes
die Matratze is feminine. Plural: die Matratzen.
Example sentence
Die neue Matratze war weich und bequem.
The new mattress was soft and comfortable.
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How to remember die Matratze
It's a clear cousin of the English word 'mattress', just with a German ending tacked on.
Related words
- pillow das Kissen
- sheet das Blatt
- curtain der Vorhang
- rug der Teppich
- wardrobe der Kleiderschrank
- closet der Schrank
- faucet der Wasserhahn
- sink das Waschbecken
- drain der Abfluss
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Questions about die Matratze
How do you say "mattress" in German?
In German, "mattress" is die Matratze. It is a noun.
Is die Matratze masculine, feminine, or neuter?
die Matratze is feminine. Plural: die Matratzen.
How is die Matratze used in a sentence?
Use die Matratze as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: Die neue Matratze war weich und bequem. (The new mattress was soft and comfortable.).
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