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How do you say "oak" in German?
die Eiche
In German, "oak" is die Eiche.
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Pronunciation
Pronounced 'EYE-kheh', with 'ei' sounding like 'eye' and 'ch' a soft breathy 'kh'.
Grammar notes
die Eiche is feminine. Plural: die Eichen.
Example sentence
Eine mächtige Eiche stand auf dem Feld.
A mighty oak stood in the field.
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How to remember die Eiche
Picture the gnarled knots in oak bark as little eyes staring back at you — that's your 'Eiche'.
Related words
- root die Wurzel
- branch die Zweigstrecke
- trunk der Baumstamm
- leaf das Blatt
- seed der Samen
- bud die Knospe
- pine die Kiefer
- palm die Palme
- bamboo der Bambus
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Questions about die Eiche
How do you say "oak" in German?
In German, "oak" is die Eiche. It is a noun.
Is die Eiche masculine, feminine, or neuter?
die Eiche is feminine. Plural: die Eichen.
How is die Eiche used in a sentence?
Use die Eiche as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: Eine mächtige Eiche stand auf dem Feld. (A mighty oak stood in the field.).
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