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How do you say "sardine" in German?
die Sardine
In German, "sardine" is die Sardine.
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Pronunciation
Pronounced 'zahr-DEE-nuh', stress on the second syllable, with a long I sound.
Grammar notes
Die Sardine is feminine. Plural: die Sardinen. Borrowed from Latin, common in German fish vocabulary.
Example sentence
Die Sardine ist klein und silbern.
The sardine is small and silver.
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How to remember die Sardine
Sardine is nearly the same in German as in English. Sardines are small, packed fish.
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Questions about die Sardine
How do you say "sardine" in German?
In German, "sardine" is die Sardine. It is a noun.
Is die Sardine masculine or feminine?
Die Sardine is feminine. Plural: die Sardinen. Borrowed from Latin, common in German fish vocabulary.
How is die Sardine used in a sentence?
Use die Sardine as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: Die Sardine ist klein und silbern. (The sardine is small and silver.).
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