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How do you say "parallel" in German?
die Parallele
In German, "parallel" is die Parallele.
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Pronunciation
Pronounced 'pah-rah-LEH-leh', stress on the third syllable, close to the English word.
Grammar notes
die Parallele is feminine. Plural: die Parallelen.
Example sentence
Die beiden Linien verlaufen parallel zueinander.
The two lines run parallel to each other.
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How to remember die Parallele
Die Parallele matches English 'parallel' closely, both from the same Greek root for lines running side by side.
Related words
- circle der Kreis
- triangle das Dreieck
- rectangle das Rechteck
- diamond der Diamant
- oval das Oval
- hexagon das Hexagon
- pentagon das Pentagon
- cube der Würfel
- sphere die Kugel
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Questions about die Parallele
How do you say "parallel" in German?
In German, "parallel" is die Parallele. It is a noun.
Is die Parallele masculine, feminine, or neuter?
die Parallele is feminine. Plural: die Parallelen.
How is die Parallele used in a sentence?
Use die Parallele as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: Die beiden Linien verlaufen parallel zueinander. (The two lines run parallel to each other.).
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