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How do you say "railing" in German?
das Geländer
In German, "railing" is das Geländer.
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Pronunciation
Say guh-LAHND-er. The a sounds like English ah, and the stress is on the second syllable.
Grammar notes
Das Gelaender is neuter. The plural is die Gelaender. It is a protective rail.
Example sentence
Das Geländer der Treppe ist aus Holz.
The stair railing is made of wood.
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How to remember das Geländer
Gelaender is related to Gelaende (terrain). It runs along stairs or balconies.
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Questions about das Geländer
How do you say "railing" in German?
In German, "railing" is das Geländer. It is a noun.
Is das Geländer masculine or feminine?
Das Gelaender is neuter. The plural is die Gelaender. It is a protective rail.
How is das Geländer used in a sentence?
Use das Geländer as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: Das Geländer der Treppe ist aus Holz. (The stair railing is made of wood.).
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