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How do you say "mud" in German?

der Schlamm

Noun Masculine

In German, "mud" is der Schlamm.

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Pronunciation

Pronounced 'SHLAHM', one syllable, with a long A and stress on that syllable.

Grammar notes

Der Schlamm is masculine. Plural rarely used. Uncountable mass noun for mud or sludge.

Example sentence

Der Schlamm ist nass und braun.

The mud is wet and brown.

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How to remember der Schlamm

Schlamm sounds heavy and sticky, just like mud is. Pigs love rolling in Schlamm.

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Questions about der Schlamm

How do you say "mud" in German?

In German, "mud" is der Schlamm. It is a noun.

Is der Schlamm masculine or feminine?

Der Schlamm is masculine. Plural rarely used. Uncountable mass noun for mud or sludge.

How is der Schlamm used in a sentence?

Use der Schlamm as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: Der Schlamm ist nass und braun. (The mud is wet and brown.).

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