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How do you say "pine" in German?
die Kiefer
In German, "pine" is die Kiefer.
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Pronunciation
Pronounced 'KEE-fer', with 'ie' making a long 'ee' sound.
Grammar notes
die Kiefer is feminine. Plural: die Kiefern.
Example sentence
Die Kiefer roch frisch im Wald.
The pine smelled fresh in the forest.
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How to remember die Kiefer
Just picture actor Kiefer Sutherland standing next to a tall pine tree to lock in 'Kiefer'.
Related words
- root die Wurzel
- branch die Zweigstrecke
- trunk der Baumstamm
- leaf das Blatt
- seed der Samen
- bud die Knospe
- oak die Eiche
- palm die Palme
- bamboo der Bambus
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Questions about die Kiefer
How do you say "pine" in German?
In German, "pine" is die Kiefer. It is a noun.
Is die Kiefer masculine, feminine, or neuter?
die Kiefer is feminine. Plural: die Kiefern.
How is die Kiefer used in a sentence?
Use die Kiefer as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: Die Kiefer roch frisch im Wald. (The pine smelled fresh in the forest.).
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