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How do you say "root" in German?
die Wurzel
In German, "root" is die Wurzel.
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Pronunciation
Pronounced 'VOOR-tsel', with 'w' making a 'v' sound and 'z' making a 'ts' sound.
Grammar notes
die Wurzel is feminine. Plural: die Wurzeln.
Example sentence
Die Wurzeln des Baumes verliefen tief unter der Erde.
The tree's roots ran deep underground.
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How to remember die Wurzel
It rhymes with pretzel, and roots do twist underground just like a pretzel twists on the plate.
Related words
- branch die Zweigstrecke
- trunk der Baumstamm
- leaf das Blatt
- seed der Samen
- bud die Knospe
- oak die Eiche
- pine die Kiefer
- palm die Palme
- bamboo der Bambus
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Questions about die Wurzel
How do you say "root" in German?
In German, "root" is die Wurzel. It is a noun.
Is die Wurzel masculine, feminine, or neuter?
die Wurzel is feminine. Plural: die Wurzeln.
How is die Wurzel used in a sentence?
Use die Wurzel as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: Die Wurzeln des Baumes verliefen tief unter der Erde. (The tree's roots ran deep underground.).
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