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How do you say "sausage" in German?
die Wurst
In German, "sausage" is die Wurst.
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Pronunciation
Pronounced 'voorst', rhyming roughly with 'worst', with the 'w' sounding like a 'v'.
Grammar notes
die Wurst is feminine. Plural: die Würste.
Example sentence
Eine gegrillte Wurst brutzelt auf dem Teller.
A grilled sausage sizzled on the plate.
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How to remember die Wurst
It sounds a lot like the English word 'worst', so imagine ordering the 'worst' sausage at a stand to lock in the sound.
Related words
- soup die Suppe
- stew der Eintopf
- salad der Salat
- pasta die Pasta
- noodle die Nudel
- dumpling der Teigtaschen
- bacon der Speck
- ham der Schinken
- cream die Sahne
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Questions about die Wurst
How do you say "sausage" in German?
In German, "sausage" is die Wurst. It is a noun.
Is die Wurst masculine, feminine, or neuter?
die Wurst is feminine. Plural: die Würste.
How is die Wurst used in a sentence?
Use die Wurst as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: Eine gegrillte Wurst brutzelt auf dem Teller. (A grilled sausage sizzled on the plate.).
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