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How do you say "rabbit" in German?
das Kaninchen
In German, "rabbit" is das Kaninchen.
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Pronunciation
Kaninchen is pronounced kah-NEEN-chen, where Ka rhymes with 'car', neen rhymes with 'seen', and chen rhymes with 'yen'.
Grammar notes
Neuter noun, das Kaninchen. Plural is Kaninchen (unchanged). The ch sound appears at the end.
Example sentence
Das Kaninchen frisst Salat und Karotten.
The rabbit eats lettuce and carrots.
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How to remember das Kaninchen
Kaninchen has 'nine' hidden in its sounds, which can help you remember it.
Related words
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- beaver der Biber
- hen die Henne
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- rooster der Hahn
- salmon der Lachs
- sardine die Sardine
- vegetables das Gemüse
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Questions about das Kaninchen
How do you say "rabbit" in German?
In German, "rabbit" is das Kaninchen. It is a noun.
Is das Kaninchen masculine or feminine?
Neuter noun, das Kaninchen. Plural is Kaninchen (unchanged). The ch sound appears at the end.
How is das Kaninchen used in a sentence?
Use das Kaninchen as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: Das Kaninchen frisst Salat und Karotten. (The rabbit eats lettuce and carrots.).
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