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How do you say "seashell" in German?
die Muschel
In German, "seashell" is die Muschel.
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Pronunciation
MOO-shul. Same as 'clam' above. Stress on the first syllable.
Grammar notes
Die Muschel is feminine. The plural is die Muscheln.
Example sentence
Die Muschel glänzt in Der Sonne.
The seashell gleams in the sun.
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How to remember die Muschel
Muschel can mean both clam and seashell. The word refers to the shell itself, whether it's still alive or washed up on the beach.
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- bucket der Eimer
- jellyfish die Qualle
- octopus der Oktopus
- orca der Orca
- pelican der Pelikan
- prawn die Garnele
- rope das Seil
- squid der Tintenfisch
- whale der Wal
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Questions about die Muschel
How do you say "seashell" in German?
In German, "seashell" is die Muschel. It is a noun.
Is die Muschel masculine or feminine?
Die Muschel is feminine. The plural is die Muscheln.
How is die Muschel used in a sentence?
Use die Muschel as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: Die Muschel glänzt in Der Sonne. (The seashell gleams in the sun.).
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