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How do you say "pelican" in German?
der Pelikan
In German, "pelican" is der Pelikan.
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Pronunciation
PEL-ee-kahn. Stress the first syllable. The final 'an' has a short 'a' sound.
Grammar notes
Der Pelikan is masculine. The plural is die Pelikane.
Example sentence
Der Pelikan fliegt über Das Meer.
The pelican flies over the sea.
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How to remember der Pelikan
Pelikan is very close to the English 'pelican'. Imagine a pelican with its big pouch catching fish at the beach.
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Questions about der Pelikan
How do you say "pelican" in German?
In German, "pelican" is der Pelikan. It is a noun.
Is der Pelikan masculine or feminine?
Der Pelikan is masculine. The plural is die Pelikane.
How is der Pelikan used in a sentence?
Use der Pelikan as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: Der Pelikan fliegt über Das Meer. (The pelican flies over the sea.).
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