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How do you say "rubber band" in German?
das Gummiband
In German, "rubber band" is das Gummiband.
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Pronunciation
GUM-ee-band. Gummiband has stress on the first syllable.
Grammar notes
Das Gummiband is neuter. Plural is Gummibänder. It is a compound of Gummi (rubber) and Band (band).
Example sentence
Das Gummiband ist rot.
The rubber band is red.
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How to remember das Gummiband
Gummiband combines Gummi (rubber) and Band (band). It's an elastic rubber band that holds things together.
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Questions about das Gummiband
How do you say "rubber band" in German?
In German, "rubber band" is das Gummiband. It is a noun.
Is das Gummiband masculine or feminine?
Das Gummiband is neuter. Plural is Gummibänder. It is a compound of Gummi (rubber) and Band (band).
How is das Gummiband used in a sentence?
Use das Gummiband as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: Das Gummiband ist rot. (The rubber band is red.).
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