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How do you say "pigeon" in German?
die Taube
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.
Related words
- cow die Kuh
- duck die Ente
- fishing rod die Angelrute
- goat die Ziege
- lamb das Lamm
- llama das Lama
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- salmon der Lachs
- stem der Stiel
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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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