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How do you say "message" in German?
die Botschaft
In German, "message" is die Botschaft.
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Pronunciation
Pronounced 'boht-SHAHFT', stress on the second syllable, with 'sch' sounding like 'sh'.
Grammar notes
die Botschaft is feminine. Plural: die Nachrichten.
Example sentence
Sie las die Nachricht auf ihrem Handy.
She read the message on her phone.
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How to remember die Botschaft
It shares a root with 'Bote' (messenger), so picture a messenger delivering your Botschaft to remember it.
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Questions about die Botschaft
How do you say "message" in German?
In German, "message" is die Botschaft. It is a noun.
Is die Botschaft masculine, feminine, or neuter?
die Botschaft is feminine. Plural: die Nachrichten.
How is die Botschaft used in a sentence?
Use die Botschaft as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: Sie las die Nachricht auf ihrem Handy. (She read the message on her phone.).
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