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How do you say "radius" in German?
der Radius
In German, "radius" is der Radius.
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Pronunciation
Pronounced 'RAH-dee-oos', stress on the first syllable, close to the English word.
Grammar notes
der Radius is masculine. Plural: der Radius.
Example sentence
Der Radius ist halb so breit wie der Kreis.
The radius is half the width of the circle.
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How to remember der Radius
Der Radius is spelled identically to English 'radius', straight from the same Latin word for a spoke or ray.
Related words
- circle der Kreis
- triangle das Dreieck
- rectangle das Rechteck
- diamond der Diamant
- oval das Oval
- hexagon das Hexagon
- pentagon das Pentagon
- cube der Würfel
- sphere die Kugel
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Questions about der Radius
How do you say "radius" in German?
In German, "radius" is der Radius. It is a noun.
Is der Radius masculine, feminine, or neuter?
der Radius is masculine. Plural: der Radius.
How is der Radius used in a sentence?
Use der Radius as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: Der Radius ist halb so breit wie der Kreis. (The radius is half the width of the circle.).
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