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How do you say "silver" in German?
silbern
In German, "silver" is silbern.
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Pronunciation
Say 'ZILL-bern' with stress on the first syllable. Two syllables.
Grammar notes
Silbern is an adjective meaning silvery or made of silver. Comparative: silberner, superlative: am silbernsten.
Example sentence
Der Löffel ist silbern.
The spoon is silver.
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How to remember silbern
Silbern contains 'silber' which sounds like 'silver'. Silbern things gleam like silver.
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Questions about silbern
How do you say "silver" in German?
In German, "silver" is silbern. It is a noun.
How is silbern written in German?
silbern is written using the standard German script.
How is silbern used in a sentence?
Use silbern as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: Der Löffel ist silbern. (The spoon is silver.).
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