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How do you say "rug" in German?
der Teppich
In German, "rug" is der Teppich.
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Pronunciation
Pronounced 'TEP-ish', stress on the first syllable, with 'ch' softened to a light 'sh' sound after the 'i'.
Grammar notes
der Teppich is masculine. Plural: der Teppiche.
Example sentence
Ein weicher Teppich bedeckte den Holzboden.
A soft rug covered the wooden floor.
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How to remember der Teppich
It's a close cousin of the English word 'tapestry', both describing woven floor or wall coverings.
Related words
- mattress die Matratze
- pillow das Kissen
- sheet das Blatt
- curtain der Vorhang
- wardrobe der Kleiderschrank
- closet der Schrank
- faucet der Wasserhahn
- sink das Waschbecken
- drain der Abfluss
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Questions about der Teppich
How do you say "rug" in German?
In German, "rug" is der Teppich. It is a noun.
Is der Teppich masculine, feminine, or neuter?
der Teppich is masculine. Plural: der Teppiche.
How is der Teppich used in a sentence?
Use der Teppich as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: Ein weicher Teppich bedeckte den Holzboden. (A soft rug covered the wooden floor.).
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