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How do you say "piglet" in German?
das Ferkel
In German, "piglet" is das Ferkel.
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Pronunciation
Pronounced 'FAIR-kel', stress on the first syllable.
Grammar notes
das Ferkel is neuter. Plural: das Ferkel.
Example sentence
Das winzige Ferkel rannte seiner Mutter hinterher.
The tiny piglet ran after its mother.
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How to remember das Ferkel
Imagine a tiny pig snorting 'fair-kel' as it trots after its mother, a playful way to hold onto the sound.
Related words
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- worm der Wurm
- cockroach die Kakerlake
- scorpion der Skorpion
- lizard die Eidechse
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Questions about das Ferkel
How do you say "piglet" in German?
In German, "piglet" is das Ferkel. It is a noun.
Is das Ferkel masculine, feminine, or neuter?
das Ferkel is neuter. Plural: das Ferkel.
How is das Ferkel used in a sentence?
Use das Ferkel as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: Das winzige Ferkel rannte seiner Mutter hinterher. (The tiny piglet ran after its mother.).
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