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How do you say "medal" in German?
die Medaille
In German, "medal" is die Medaille.
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Pronunciation
Pronounced 'meh-DYE-leh', stress on the second syllable, with 'ai' as a long 'eye' sound.
Grammar notes
die Medaille is feminine. Plural: die Medaillen.
Example sentence
Sie gewann bei den Spielen eine Goldmedaille.
She won a gold medal at the games.
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How to remember die Medaille
Medaille is borrowed from French but sounds close enough to the English 'medal' that the two reinforce each other easily.
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Questions about die Medaille
How do you say "medal" in German?
In German, "medal" is die Medaille. It is a noun.
Is die Medaille masculine, feminine, or neuter?
die Medaille is feminine. Plural: die Medaillen.
How is die Medaille used in a sentence?
Use die Medaille as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: Sie gewann bei den Spielen eine Goldmedaille. (She won a gold medal at the games.).
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