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How do you say "monument" in German?
das Denkmal
In German, "monument" is das Denkmal.
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Pronunciation
Pronounced 'DENK-mahl', stress on the first syllable, with a long 'ah' sound.
Grammar notes
das Denkmal is neuter. Plural: das Denkmäler.
Example sentence
Touristen fotografierten das steinerne Denkmal.
Tourists photographed the stone monument.
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How to remember das Denkmal
Das Denkmal comes from denken, 'to think' - picture a monument built so people stop and think about the past.
Related words
- courtyard der Innenhof
- plaza der Platz
- square der Marktplatz
- lighthouse der Leuchtturm
- pier der Pier
- dock der Steg
- marina die Marina
- suburb der Vorort
- countryside die Landschaft
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Questions about das Denkmal
How do you say "monument" in German?
In German, "monument" is das Denkmal. It is a noun.
Is das Denkmal masculine, feminine, or neuter?
das Denkmal is neuter. Plural: das Denkmäler.
How is das Denkmal used in a sentence?
Use das Denkmal as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: Touristen fotografierten das steinerne Denkmal. (Tourists photographed the stone monument.).
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