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How do you say "saw" in German?

die Säge

NounFeminine

In German, "saw" is die Säge.

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Pronunciation

Pronounced 'ZAY-geh', with the 's' voiced like a 'z' and 'ä' sounding like 'ay'.

Grammar notes

die Säge is feminine. Plural: die Sägen.

Example sentence

Er hat das Holz mit einer Säge gesägt.

He cut the wood with a saw.

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How to remember die Säge

It rhymes loosely with 'sleigh' — picture sawing through wood the way a sleigh cuts through snow.

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Questions about die Säge

How do you say "saw" in German?

In German, "saw" is die Säge. It is a noun.

Is die Säge masculine, feminine, or neuter?

die Säge is feminine. Plural: die Sägen.

How is die Säge used in a sentence?

Use die Säge as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: Er hat das Holz mit einer Säge gesägt. (He cut the wood with a saw.).

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