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How do you say "octopus" in German?
der Oktopus
In German, "octopus" is der Oktopus.
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Pronunciation
OK-toh-poos. Stress on the first syllable. The 'o' sounds are short.
Grammar notes
Der Oktopus is masculine. The plural is die Oktopusse or die Oktopoden (the second form is more scientific).
Example sentence
Der Oktopus hat acht Arme.
The octopus has eight arms.
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How to remember der Oktopus
Oktopus comes from Greek 'octo' meaning eight, just like in English. Imagine eight arms reaching out from a creature.
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Questions about der Oktopus
How do you say "octopus" in German?
In German, "octopus" is der Oktopus. It is a noun.
Is der Oktopus masculine or feminine?
Der Oktopus is masculine. The plural is die Oktopusse or die Oktopoden (the second form is more scientific).
How is der Oktopus used in a sentence?
Use der Oktopus as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: Der Oktopus hat acht Arme. (The octopus has eight arms.).
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