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How do you say "mouse" in German?
die Maus
In German, "mouse" is die Maus.
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Pronunciation
Pronounced 'MOWSS', rhyming with the English word 'mouse', with 'au' as 'ow'.
Grammar notes
die Maus is feminine. Plural: die Maus.
Example sentence
Eine graue Maus knabberte an einem Stück Käse.
A grey mouse nibbled a piece of cheese.
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How to remember die Maus
This is a near-perfect match for the English word, just spelled differently, so you already know it by ear.
Related words
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- butterfly der Schmetterling
- spider die Spinne
- snail die Schnecke
- worm der Wurm
- cockroach die Kakerlake
- scorpion der Skorpion
- lizard die Eidechse
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Questions about die Maus
How do you say "mouse" in German?
In German, "mouse" is die Maus. It is a noun.
Is die Maus masculine, feminine, or neuter?
die Maus is feminine. Plural: die Maus.
How is die Maus used in a sentence?
Use die Maus as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: Eine graue Maus knabberte an einem Stück Käse. (A grey mouse nibbled a piece of cheese.).
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