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How do you say "observatory" in German?
die Sternwarte
In German, "observatory" is die Sternwarte.
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Pronunciation
Say SHTERN-vahr-tuh. The first a sounds like English ah, and the stress is on the first syllable.
Grammar notes
Die Sternwarte is feminine. The plural is die Sternwarten. It is a building for observing stars.
Example sentence
Der Astronom arbeitet in der Sternwarte.
The astronomer works in the observatory.
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How to remember die Sternwarte
Stern means star, and Warte means a viewing place. A Sternwarte is where you watch the stars.
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Questions about die Sternwarte
How do you say "observatory" in German?
In German, "observatory" is die Sternwarte. It is a noun.
Is die Sternwarte masculine or feminine?
Die Sternwarte is feminine. The plural is die Sternwarten. It is a building for observing stars.
How is die Sternwarte used in a sentence?
Use die Sternwarte as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: Der Astronom arbeitet in der Sternwarte. (The astronomer works in the observatory.).
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