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How do you say "mirror" in German?
der Spiegel
In German, "mirror" is der Spiegel.
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Pronunciation
SHPEE-gul. The 'sp' at the start sounds like 'shp' (a common German sound), and the ending rhymes with 'uh-gul'.
Grammar notes
Der Spiegel is masculine. Plural is Spiegel. It is used to refer to any reflective surface or mirror.
Example sentence
Der Spiegel ist an Der Wand.
The mirror is on the wall.
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How to remember der Spiegel
Spiegel rhymes with the English 'steeple'. Imagine a mirror on a church steeple reflecting the sky.
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- stove der Herd
- faucet der Wasserhahn
- toilet paper das Toilettenpapier
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Questions about der Spiegel
How do you say "mirror" in German?
In German, "mirror" is der Spiegel. It is a noun.
Is der Spiegel masculine or feminine?
Der Spiegel is masculine. Plural is Spiegel. It is used to refer to any reflective surface or mirror.
How is der Spiegel used in a sentence?
Use der Spiegel as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: Der Spiegel ist an Der Wand. (The mirror is on the wall.).
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