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How do you say "sandpaper" in German?
das Sandpapier
In German, "sandpaper" is das Sandpapier.
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Pronunciation
Pronounced 'ZAHNT-pah-peer', stress on the first syllable, with 's' before a consonant sounding like z.
Grammar notes
das Sandpapier is neuter. Plural: das Sandpapiere.
Example sentence
Sie glättete den Tisch mit Sandpapier.
She smoothed the table with sandpaper.
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How to remember das Sandpapier
Das Sandpapier is basically 'sand paper' said with German pronunciation, an easy direct match.
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Questions about das Sandpapier
How do you say "sandpaper" in German?
In German, "sandpaper" is das Sandpapier. It is a noun.
Is das Sandpapier masculine, feminine, or neuter?
das Sandpapier is neuter. Plural: das Sandpapiere.
How is das Sandpapier used in a sentence?
Use das Sandpapier as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: Sie glättete den Tisch mit Sandpapier. (She smoothed the table with sandpaper.).
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