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How do you say "porcupine" in German?
der Stachelschwein
In German, "porcupine" is der Stachelschwein.
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Pronunciation
Pronounced 'SHTAH-khel-shvine', with 'w' sounding like 'v'.
Grammar notes
der Stachelschwein is masculine. Plural: der Stachelschweine.
Example sentence
Das Stachelschwein hob seine scharfen Stacheln.
The porcupine raised its sharp quills.
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How to remember der Stachelschwein
It's built from Stachel (spike) and Schwein (pig) — a vivid 'spike pig'.
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Questions about der Stachelschwein
How do you say "porcupine" in German?
In German, "porcupine" is der Stachelschwein. It is a noun.
Is der Stachelschwein masculine, feminine, or neuter?
der Stachelschwein is masculine. Plural: der Stachelschweine.
How is der Stachelschwein used in a sentence?
Use der Stachelschwein as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: Das Stachelschwein hob seine scharfen Stacheln. (The porcupine raised its sharp quills.).
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