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How do you say "pigeon" in German?

die Taube

Noun Feminine

In German, "pigeon" is die Taube.

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Pronunciation

Pronounced 'TOW-buh', stress on the first syllable, with an OW sound.

Grammar notes

Die Taube is feminine. Plural: die Tauben. A common word for various dove and pigeon species.

Example sentence

Die Taube sitzt auf Dem Dach.

The pigeon sits on the roof.

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How to remember die Taube

Taube rhymes with 'goodbye'. Pigeons seem to say goodbye and fly away whenever you approach.

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Questions about die Taube

How do you say "pigeon" in German?

In German, "pigeon" is die Taube. It is a noun.

Is die Taube masculine or feminine?

Die Taube is feminine. Plural: die Tauben. A common word for various dove and pigeon species.

How is die Taube used in a sentence?

Use die Taube as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: Die Taube sitzt auf Dem Dach. (The pigeon sits on the roof.).

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