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How do you say "rain" in German?
der Regen
In German, "rain" is der Regen.
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Pronunciation
Say 'RAY-gen' with stress on the first syllable. Two syllables.
Grammar notes
Der Regen is a masculine noun. Plural: die Regen (rarely used, singular is more common). Genitive: des Regens, dative: dem Regen.
Example sentence
Der Regen fällt.
The rain falls.
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How to remember der Regen
Regen sounds like 'rainy'. Der Regen brings wet weather.
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Questions about der Regen
How do you say "rain" in German?
In German, "rain" is der Regen. It is a noun.
Is der Regen masculine or feminine?
Der Regen is a masculine noun. Plural: die Regen (rarely used, singular is more common). Genitive: des Regens, dative: dem Regen.
How is der Regen used in a sentence?
Use der Regen as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: Der Regen fällt. (The rain falls.).
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