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How do you say "sail" in German?
das Segel
In German, "sail" is das Segel.
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Pronunciation
Pronounced 'ZAY-gel', stress on the first syllable, with a long 'ay' sound.
Grammar notes
das Segel is neuter. Plural: das Segel.
Example sentence
Der Wind füllte das Segel des Bootes.
The wind filled the boat's sail.
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How to remember das Segel
Das Segel is a distant cousin of English 'sail' - picture a big cloth sail catching wind on a boat.
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- customs die Bräuche
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- roundabout der Kreisverkehr
- crosswalk der Zebrastreifen
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Questions about das Segel
How do you say "sail" in German?
In German, "sail" is das Segel. It is a noun.
Is das Segel masculine, feminine, or neuter?
das Segel is neuter. Plural: das Segel.
How is das Segel used in a sentence?
Use das Segel as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: Der Wind füllte das Segel des Bootes. (The wind filled the boat's sail.).
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