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How do you say "paper" in German?
das Papier
In German, "paper" is das Papier.
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Pronunciation
pah-PEER. The stress is on the second syllable.
Grammar notes
Das Papier is neuter. Plural is Papiere. It refers to any type of paper used for writing or printing.
Example sentence
Das Papier ist weiß.
The paper is white.
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How to remember das Papier
Papier sounds like English 'paper'. Both words come from the papyrus plant.
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Questions about das Papier
How do you say "paper" in German?
In German, "paper" is das Papier. It is a noun.
Is das Papier masculine or feminine?
Das Papier is neuter. Plural is Papiere. It refers to any type of paper used for writing or printing.
How is das Papier used in a sentence?
Use das Papier as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: Das Papier ist weiß. (The paper is white.).
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