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How do you say "mist" in German?
der Nebel
In German, "mist" is der Nebel.
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Pronunciation
Pronounced 'NAY-bel', stress on the first syllable, with a long A.
Grammar notes
der Nebel is masculine. Plural: der Nebel.
Example sentence
Ein dünner Nebel hing über dem See.
A thin mist hung over the lake.
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How to remember der Nebel
Think of a photographer's 'nebula' shot gone hazy, since Nebel and English 'nebula' both trace back to the same word for cloud or mist.
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Questions about der Nebel
How do you say "mist" in German?
In German, "mist" is der Nebel. It is a noun.
Is der Nebel masculine, feminine, or neuter?
der Nebel is masculine. Plural: der Nebel.
How is der Nebel used in a sentence?
Use der Nebel as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: Ein dünner Nebel hing über dem See. (A thin mist hung over the lake.).
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