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How do you say "shellfish" in German?
die Muschel
In German, "shellfish" is die Muschel.
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Pronunciation
Pronounced 'MOOSH-el', stress on the first syllable, with a short 'oo' sound.
Grammar notes
die Muschel is feminine. Plural: die Schalentiere.
Example sentence
Das Restaurant ist berühmt für seine Schalentieren.
The restaurant is famous for its shellfish.
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How to remember die Muschel
Die Muschel is close to English 'mussel', a type of shellfish - picture a mussel shell washed up on the beach.
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Questions about die Muschel
How do you say "shellfish" in German?
In German, "shellfish" is die Muschel. It is a noun.
Is die Muschel masculine, feminine, or neuter?
die Muschel is feminine. Plural: die Schalentiere.
How is die Muschel used in a sentence?
Use die Muschel as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: Das Restaurant ist berühmt für seine Schalentieren. (The restaurant is famous for its shellfish.).
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