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How do you say "snail" in German?
die Schnecke
In German, "snail" is die Schnecke.
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Pronunciation
Pronounced 'SHNECK-eh', stress on the first syllable, with 'sch' as 'sh'.
Grammar notes
die Schnecke is feminine. Plural: die Schnecken.
Example sentence
Die Schnecke bewegte sich langsam über den nassen Pfad.
The snail moved slowly across the wet path.
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How to remember die Schnecke
Imagine a snail sneaking along so slowly you'd call it a 'sneck' creeping through the garden.
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Questions about die Schnecke
How do you say "snail" in German?
In German, "snail" is die Schnecke. It is a noun.
Is die Schnecke masculine, feminine, or neuter?
die Schnecke is feminine. Plural: die Schnecken.
How is die Schnecke used in a sentence?
Use die Schnecke as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: Die Schnecke bewegte sich langsam über den nassen Pfad. (The snail moved slowly across the wet path.).
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