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How do you say "pottery" in German?
die Töpferei
In German, "pottery" is die Töpferei.
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Pronunciation
Pronounced 'terp-fer-EYE', stress on the last syllable, with 'ei' as a long 'eye' sound.
Grammar notes
die Töpferei is feminine. Plural: die Potterys.
Example sentence
Sie hat in ihrem Töpferkurs eine Schale gemacht.
She made a bowl in her pottery class.
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How to remember die Töpferei
Topferei comes from Topf, 'pot', so it is literally 'pot-making', a clear description of pottery.
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Questions about die Töpferei
How do you say "pottery" in German?
In German, "pottery" is die Töpferei. It is a noun.
Is die Töpferei masculine, feminine, or neuter?
die Töpferei is feminine. Plural: die Potterys.
How is die Töpferei used in a sentence?
Use die Töpferei as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: Sie hat in ihrem Töpferkurs eine Schale gemacht. (She made a bowl in her pottery class.).
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