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How do you say "metal" in German?
das Metall
In German, "metal" is das Metall.
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Pronunciation
MEH-tahl. Rhymes with 'bet-all'. Stress on the first syllable.
Grammar notes
Das Metall is neuter. The plural is die Metalle.
Example sentence
Das Metall ist hart und schwer.
The metal is hard and heavy.
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How to remember das Metall
Metall is very close to the English 'metal'. Both come from ancient Greek. Think of a metal beach bucket glinting in the sun.
Related words
- clam die Muschel
- crab die Krabbe
- dolphin der Delphin
- insect das Insekt
- jellyfish die Qualle
- seafood die Meeresfrüchte
- seashell die Muschel
- tuna der Thunfisch
- walrus das Walross
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Questions about das Metall
How do you say "metal" in German?
In German, "metal" is das Metall. It is a noun.
Is das Metall masculine or feminine?
Das Metall is neuter. The plural is die Metalle.
How is das Metall used in a sentence?
Use das Metall as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: Das Metall ist hart und schwer. (The metal is hard and heavy.).
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