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How do you say "reaction" in German?
die Reaktion
In German, "reaction" is die Reaktion.
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Pronunciation
Pronounced 'reh-ahk-TSYONE', stress on the last syllable, with 'ti' making a tsy sound.
Grammar notes
die Reaktion is feminine. Plural: die Reaktionen.
Example sentence
Das Vermischen der beiden löste eine sprudelnde Reaktion aus.
Mixing the two caused a fizzy reaction.
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How to remember die Reaktion
Die Reaktion is a direct cognate of English reaction, just with a German ending.
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Questions about die Reaktion
How do you say "reaction" in German?
In German, "reaction" is die Reaktion. It is a noun.
Is die Reaktion masculine, feminine, or neuter?
die Reaktion is feminine. Plural: die Reaktionen.
How is die Reaktion used in a sentence?
Use die Reaktion as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: Das Vermischen der beiden löste eine sprudelnde Reaktion aus. (Mixing the two caused a fizzy reaction.).
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