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How do you say "percentage" in German?
der Prozentsatz
In German, "percentage" is der Prozentsatz.
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Pronunciation
Pronounced 'pro-TSENT-zats', stress on the second syllable, with the z making a 'ts' sound.
Grammar notes
der Prozentsatz is masculine. Plural: der Prozentsätze.
Example sentence
Ein kleiner Teil der Klasse war abwesend.
A small percentage of the class was absent.
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How to remember der Prozentsatz
Der Prozentsatz combines Prozent (percent) and Satz (rate) - a percentage is literally a 'percent rate'.
Related words
- sixth der sechste
- seventh der siebte
- eighth der achte
- ninth der neunte
- tenth das zehnte
- pair das Paar
- quadruple das Vierfache
- fraction der Bruch
- average der Durchschnitt
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Questions about der Prozentsatz
How do you say "percentage" in German?
In German, "percentage" is der Prozentsatz. It is a noun.
Is der Prozentsatz masculine, feminine, or neuter?
der Prozentsatz is masculine. Plural: der Prozentsätze.
How is der Prozentsatz used in a sentence?
Use der Prozentsatz as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: Ein kleiner Teil der Klasse war abwesend. (A small percentage of the class was absent.).
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