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How do you say "poultry" in German?
das Geflügel
In German, "poultry" is das Geflügel.
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Pronunciation
Pronounced 'geh-FLEW-gel', stress on the second syllable, with the umlaut u making a tight 'ew' sound.
Grammar notes
das Geflügel is neuter. Plural: das Geflügel.
Example sentence
Der Hof züchtet Geflügel für die Eier.
The farm raises poultry for eggs.
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How to remember das Geflügel
Das Geflügel comes from fliegen, 'to fly' - picture a flock of birds flying over a farmyard to remember this covers poultry.
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Questions about das Geflügel
How do you say "poultry" in German?
In German, "poultry" is das Geflügel. It is a noun.
Is das Geflügel masculine, feminine, or neuter?
das Geflügel is neuter. Plural: das Geflügel.
How is das Geflügel used in a sentence?
Use das Geflügel as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: Der Hof züchtet Geflügel für die Eier. (The farm raises poultry for eggs.).
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