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How do you say "oval" in German?
das Oval
In German, "oval" is das Oval.
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Pronunciation
Pronounced 'OH-vahl', stress on the first syllable, with 'w' making a 'v' sound.
Grammar notes
das Oval is neuter. Plural: das Ovale.
Example sentence
Der Tisch hat eine ovale Platte.
The table has an oval top.
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How to remember das Oval
Das Oval looks and sounds just like English 'oval', requiring no extra memory work.
Related words
- circle der Kreis
- triangle das Dreieck
- rectangle das Rechteck
- diamond der Diamant
- hexagon das Hexagon
- pentagon das Pentagon
- cube der Würfel
- sphere die Kugel
- cylinder der Zylinder
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Questions about das Oval
How do you say "oval" in German?
In German, "oval" is das Oval. It is a noun.
Is das Oval masculine, feminine, or neuter?
das Oval is neuter. Plural: das Ovale.
How is das Oval used in a sentence?
Use das Oval as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: Der Tisch hat eine ovale Platte. (The table has an oval top.).
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