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How do you say "napkin" in German?
die Serviette
In German, "napkin" is die Serviette.
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Pronunciation
zehr-vee-EH-tuh. Stress on the second syllable. French origin word used in German.
Grammar notes
Die Serviette is feminine. The plural is die Servietten.
Example sentence
Die Serviette ist weiß und sauber.
The napkin is white and clean.
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How to remember die Serviette
Serviette comes from French 'serviette'. It's a word borrowed across European languages for the cloth you wipe your mouth with at table.
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Questions about die Serviette
How do you say "napkin" in German?
In German, "napkin" is die Serviette. It is a noun.
Is die Serviette masculine or feminine?
Die Serviette is feminine. The plural is die Servietten.
How is die Serviette used in a sentence?
Use die Serviette as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: Die Serviette ist weiß und sauber. (The napkin is white and clean.).
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