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How do you say "pencil" in German?
der Bleistift
In German, "pencil" is der Bleistift.
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Pronunciation
BLY-shtift. Bleistift has stress on the first syllable.
Grammar notes
Der Bleistift is masculine. Plural are Bleistifte. It is a compound of Blei (lead) and Stift (pen).
Example sentence
Der Bleistift ist spitz.
The pencil is sharp.
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How to remember der Bleistift
Bleistift combines Blei (lead) and Stift (pencil). A pencil has graphite, though Germans call it 'lead'.
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Questions about der Bleistift
How do you say "pencil" in German?
In German, "pencil" is der Bleistift. It is a noun.
Is der Bleistift masculine or feminine?
Der Bleistift is masculine. Plural are Bleistifte. It is a compound of Blei (lead) and Stift (pen).
How is der Bleistift used in a sentence?
Use der Bleistift as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: Der Bleistift ist spitz. (The pencil is sharp.).
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