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How do you say "painting" in German?
das Gemälde
In German, "painting" is das Gemälde.
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Pronunciation
Pronounced 'geh-MAY-leh', stress on the second syllable, with 'a umlaut' as a long 'eh'.
Grammar notes
das Gemälde is neuter. Plural: das Gemälde.
Example sentence
Malen ist ihr Lieblingshobby.
Painting is her favourite hobby.
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How to remember das Gemälde
Gemalde comes from malen, 'to paint' - think of an artist carefully 'mailing' colors onto the canvas to link the sound.
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Questions about das Gemälde
How do you say "painting" in German?
In German, "painting" is das Gemälde. It is a noun.
Is das Gemälde masculine, feminine, or neuter?
das Gemälde is neuter. Plural: das Gemälde.
How is das Gemälde used in a sentence?
Use das Gemälde as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: Malen ist ihr Lieblingshobby. (Painting is her favourite hobby.).
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