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How do you say "rubber" in German?
der Kautschuk
In German, "rubber" is der Kautschuk.
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Pronunciation
Pronounced 'KOW-chook', with 'au' sounding like 'ow'.
Grammar notes
der Kautschuk is masculine. Plural: der Gummis.
Example sentence
Der Reifen besteht aus zähem Gummi.
The tyre is made of tough rubber.
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How to remember der Kautschuk
It shares its root with the old English term 'caoutchouc', the original word for natural rubber.
Related words
- hammer der Hammer
- screw die Schraube
- screwdriver der Schraubenzieher
- wrench der Schraubenschlüssel
- saw die Säge
- drill die Übung
- wire der Draht
- glue der Kleber
- plastic der Kunststoff
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Questions about der Kautschuk
How do you say "rubber" in German?
In German, "rubber" is der Kautschuk. It is a noun.
Is der Kautschuk masculine, feminine, or neuter?
der Kautschuk is masculine. Plural: der Gummis.
How is der Kautschuk used in a sentence?
Use der Kautschuk as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: Der Reifen besteht aus zähem Gummi. (The tyre is made of tough rubber.).
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