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How do you say "microscope" in German?
das Mikroskop
In German, "microscope" is das Mikroskop.
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Pronunciation
Pronounced 'MEE-kroh-skope', stress on the first syllable, close to the English pronunciation.
Grammar notes
das Mikroskop is neuter. Plural: das Mikroskope.
Example sentence
Er untersuchte die Zellen unter dem Mikroskop.
He studied the cells under a microscope.
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How to remember das Mikroskop
Das Mikroskop is nearly identical to English microscope, an easy direct match.
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Questions about das Mikroskop
How do you say "microscope" in German?
In German, "microscope" is das Mikroskop. It is a noun.
Is das Mikroskop masculine, feminine, or neuter?
das Mikroskop is neuter. Plural: das Mikroskope.
How is das Mikroskop used in a sentence?
Use das Mikroskop as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: Er untersuchte die Zellen unter dem Mikroskop. (He studied the cells under a microscope.).
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