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How do you say "pillow" in German?
das Kissen
In German, "pillow" is das Kissen.
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Pronunciation
Pronounced 'KISS-en', stress on the first syllable, rhyming with the English word 'kiss'.
Grammar notes
das Kissen is neuter. Plural: das Kissen.
Example sentence
Er schüttelte das Kissen auf, bevor er einschlief.
He fluffed the pillow before sleeping.
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How to remember das Kissen
Picture giving your pillow a goodnight 'kiss' before you sleep, since it sounds just like 'Kissen'.
Related words
- mattress die Matratze
- sheet das Blatt
- curtain der Vorhang
- rug der Teppich
- wardrobe der Kleiderschrank
- closet der Schrank
- faucet der Wasserhahn
- sink das Waschbecken
- drain der Abfluss
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Questions about das Kissen
How do you say "pillow" in German?
In German, "pillow" is das Kissen. It is a noun.
Is das Kissen masculine, feminine, or neuter?
das Kissen is neuter. Plural: das Kissen.
How is das Kissen used in a sentence?
Use das Kissen as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: Er schüttelte das Kissen auf, bevor er einschlief. (He fluffed the pillow before sleeping.).
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