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How do you say "narrow" in German?
eng
In German, "narrow" is eng.
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Pronunciation
Say 'ENG' (like 'sang' but starting with 'eh'). One syllable.
Grammar notes
Eng is an adjective. Comparative: enger, superlative: am engsten.
Example sentence
Die Straße ist eng.
The street is narrow.
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How to remember eng
Eng makes you think of something squeezed or constrained, like a narrow space.
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Questions about eng
How do you say "narrow" in German?
In German, "narrow" is eng. It is a noun.
How is eng written in German?
eng is written using the standard German script.
How is eng used in a sentence?
Use eng as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: Die Straße ist eng. (The street is narrow.).
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