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How do you say "museum" in German?
das Museum
In German, "museum" is das Museum.
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Pronunciation
Pronounced 'moo-ZAY-oom', stress on the second syllable, with 'eu' sounding like 'oy' softened to 'ay'.
Grammar notes
das Museum is neuter. Plural: das Museen.
Example sentence
Das Museum zeigte antike Statuen.
The museum displayed ancient statues.
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How to remember das Museum
Museum is spelled almost exactly like the English word, so this one transfers directly.
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- temple der Tempel
- mosque die Moschee
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Questions about das Museum
How do you say "museum" in German?
In German, "museum" is das Museum. It is a noun.
Is das Museum masculine, feminine, or neuter?
das Museum is neuter. Plural: das Museen.
How is das Museum used in a sentence?
Use das Museum as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: Das Museum zeigte antike Statuen. (The museum displayed ancient statues.).
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