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How do you say "pliers" in German?
die Zange
In German, "pliers" is die Zange.
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Pronunciation
Pronounced 'TSAN-geh', stress on the first syllable, with 'z' making a ts sound.
Grammar notes
die Zange is feminine. Plural: die Zange.
Example sentence
Sie packte den Draht mit der Zange.
She gripped the wire with the pliers.
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How to remember die Zange
Die Zange has no English cognate, so just picture pliers making a 'zzang' snap sound as they close on something.
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Questions about die Zange
How do you say "pliers" in German?
In German, "pliers" is die Zange. It is a noun.
Is die Zange masculine, feminine, or neuter?
die Zange is feminine. Plural: die Zange.
How is die Zange used in a sentence?
Use die Zange as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: Sie packte den Draht mit der Zange. (She gripped the wire with the pliers.).
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