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How do you say "moth" in German?
die Motte
In German, "moth" is die Motte.
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Pronunciation
Pronounced 'MOT-teh', stress on the first syllable.
Grammar notes
die Motte is feminine. Plural: die Motten.
Example sentence
Eine Motte flatterte um die Lampe.
A moth fluttered around the lamp.
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How to remember die Motte
This one sounds almost identical to English 'moth', a near-cognate you'll recognize by ear.
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- newt der Molch
- salamander der Salamander
- gecko der Gecko
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Questions about die Motte
How do you say "moth" in German?
In German, "moth" is die Motte. It is a noun.
Is die Motte masculine, feminine, or neuter?
die Motte is feminine. Plural: die Motten.
How is die Motte used in a sentence?
Use die Motte as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: Eine Motte flatterte um die Lampe. (A moth fluttered around the lamp.).
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