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How do you say "paperclip" in German?
die Büroklammer
In German, "paperclip" is die Büroklammer.
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Pronunciation
BU-roh-klah-mer. Büroklammer has stress on the first syllable.
Grammar notes
Die Büroklammer is feminine. Plural is Büroklammern. It is a compound of Büro (office) and Klammer (clamp).
Example sentence
Die Büroklammer hält die Papiere zusammen.
The paperclip holds the papers together.
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How to remember die Büroklammer
Büroklammer combines Büro (office) and Klammer (clamp). It clips papers together in the office.
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Questions about die Büroklammer
How do you say "paperclip" in German?
In German, "paperclip" is die Büroklammer. It is a noun.
Is die Büroklammer masculine or feminine?
Die Büroklammer is feminine. Plural is Büroklammern. It is a compound of Büro (office) and Klammer (clamp).
How is die Büroklammer used in a sentence?
Use die Büroklammer as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: Die Büroklammer hält die Papiere zusammen. (The paperclip holds the papers together.).
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