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How do you say "mud" in German?
der Schlamm
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.
Related words
- alpaca das Alpaka
- carp der Karpfen
- cow die Kuh
- duck die Ente
- goat die Ziege
- goose die Gans
- otter der Otter
- pigeon die Taube
- sheep das Schaf
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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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