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How do you say "seed" in German?
der Samen
In German, "seed" is der Samen.
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Pronunciation
Pronounced 'ZAH-men', with the 's' voiced like a 'z' before the vowel.
Grammar notes
der Samen is masculine. Plural: der Samen.
Example sentence
Sie pflanzte einen Samen in die Erde.
She planted a seed in the soil.
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How to remember der Samen
It shares its root with the English word 'semen', both meaning the biological beginnings of new life.
Related words
- root die Wurzel
- branch die Zweigstrecke
- trunk der Baumstamm
- leaf das Blatt
- bud die Knospe
- oak die Eiche
- pine die Kiefer
- palm die Palme
- bamboo der Bambus
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Questions about der Samen
How do you say "seed" in German?
In German, "seed" is der Samen. It is a noun.
Is der Samen masculine, feminine, or neuter?
der Samen is masculine. Plural: der Samen.
How is der Samen used in a sentence?
Use der Samen as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: Sie pflanzte einen Samen in die Erde. (She planted a seed in the soil.).
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