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How do you say "prawn" in German?
die Garnele
In German, "prawn" is die Garnele.
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Pronunciation
GAR-neh-luh. Stress on the first syllable. The 'ar' is pronounced like in 'garlic'.
Grammar notes
Die Garnele is feminine. The plural is die Garnelen.
Example sentence
Die Garnele lebt auf Dem Meeresboden.
The prawn lives on the sea floor.
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How to remember die Garnele
Garnele's exact origin is unclear, but it refers to small shrimp-like creatures. You can remember it by the sound 'GAR' - a hard, snappy sound for a small, quick creature.
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Questions about die Garnele
How do you say "prawn" in German?
In German, "prawn" is die Garnele. It is a noun.
Is die Garnele masculine or feminine?
Die Garnele is feminine. The plural is die Garnelen.
How is die Garnele used in a sentence?
Use die Garnele as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: Die Garnele lebt auf Dem Meeresboden. (The prawn lives on the sea floor.).
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