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How do you say "meteor" in German?
der Meteor
In German, "meteor" is der Meteor.
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Pronunciation
Pronounced 'meh-teh-OR', stress on the last syllable.
Grammar notes
der Meteor is masculine. Plural: der Meteore.
Example sentence
Ein Meteorit zog durch den Nachthimmel.
A meteor blazed through the night sky.
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How to remember der Meteor
A direct cognate of English 'meteor', an easy word to spot.
Related words
- breeze die Brise
- gale der Sturm
- monsoon der Monsun
- blizzard der Schneesturm
- drizzle der Nieselregen
- downpour der Platzregen
- humidity die Luftfeuchtigkeit
- temperature die Temperatur
- climate das Klima
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Questions about der Meteor
How do you say "meteor" in German?
In German, "meteor" is der Meteor. It is a noun.
Is der Meteor masculine, feminine, or neuter?
der Meteor is masculine. Plural: der Meteore.
How is der Meteor used in a sentence?
Use der Meteor as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: Ein Meteorit zog durch den Nachthimmel. (A meteor blazed through the night sky.).
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