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How do you say "rope" in German?
das Seil
In German, "rope" is das Seil.
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Pronunciation
ZAIL. Rhymes with 'mile'. The 'ei' vowel combination sounds like 'eye'.
Grammar notes
Das Seil is neuter. The plural is die Seile.
Example sentence
Das Seil ist sehr lang.
The rope is very long.
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How to remember das Seil
Seil sounds a bit like 'sail'. Think of a rope used to control a sail on a boat, or a rope used at the beach to pull in fish.
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Questions about das Seil
How do you say "rope" in German?
In German, "rope" is das Seil. It is a noun.
Is das Seil masculine or feminine?
Das Seil is neuter. The plural is die Seile.
How is das Seil used in a sentence?
Use das Seil as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: Das Seil ist sehr lang. (The rope is very long.).
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