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How do you say "plants" in German?
die Pflanzen
In German, "plants" is die Pflanzen.
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Pronunciation
Say FLAHN-zen. The a sounds like English ah, and the stress is on the first syllable.
Grammar notes
Die Pflanzen is feminine plural. The singular is die Pflanze. It refers to living plants.
Example sentence
Die Pflanzen brauchen Wasser.
The plants need water.
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How to remember die Pflanzen
Pflanzen are plants. You find them in gardens and indoors.
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Questions about die Pflanzen
How do you say "plants" in German?
In German, "plants" is die Pflanzen. It is a noun.
Is die Pflanzen masculine or feminine?
Die Pflanzen is feminine plural. The singular is die Pflanze. It refers to living plants.
How is die Pflanzen used in a sentence?
Use die Pflanzen as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: Die Pflanzen brauchen Wasser. (The plants need water.).
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