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How do you say "snake" in German?
die Schlange
In German, "snake" is die Schlange.
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Pronunciation
Pronounced 'SHLAHNG-eh', stress on the first syllable, with 'sch' as 'sh'.
Grammar notes
die Schlange is feminine. Plural: die Schlangen.
Example sentence
Eine lange Schlange glitt durch das Gras.
A long snake slid through the grass.
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How to remember die Schlange
Picture a snake slithering with a hissing 'shlang' sound as it slides through grass.
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- butterfly der Schmetterling
- spider die Spinne
- snail die Schnecke
- worm der Wurm
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- scorpion der Skorpion
- lizard die Eidechse
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Questions about die Schlange
How do you say "snake" in German?
In German, "snake" is die Schlange. It is a noun.
Is die Schlange masculine, feminine, or neuter?
die Schlange is feminine. Plural: die Schlangen.
How is die Schlange used in a sentence?
Use die Schlange as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: Eine lange Schlange glitt durch das Gras. (A long snake slid through the grass.).
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