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How do you say "narwhal" in German?

der Narwal

Noun Masculine

In German, "narwhal" is der Narwal.

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Pronunciation

NAHR-vahl. Two syllables. Stress on the first. Rhymes roughly with 'car-val'.

Grammar notes

Der Narwal is masculine. The plural is die Narwale.

Example sentence

Der Narwal lebt in Der Arktis.

The narwhal lives in the Arctic.

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How to remember der Narwal

Narwal comes from old Norse meaning 'corpse whale', named for its pale skin. It's also called the 'unicorn of the sea' because of its long tusk.

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Questions about der Narwal

How do you say "narwhal" in German?

In German, "narwhal" is der Narwal. It is a noun.

Is der Narwal masculine or feminine?

Der Narwal is masculine. The plural is die Narwale.

How is der Narwal used in a sentence?

Use der Narwal as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: Der Narwal lebt in Der Arktis. (The narwhal lives in the Arctic.).

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