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How do you say "sparrow" in German?
der Spatz
In German, "sparrow" is der Spatz.
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Pronunciation
Pronounced 'SHPAHTS', a single stressed syllable, with 'sp' softened to 'shp' and 'z' as 'ts'.
Grammar notes
der Spatz is masculine. Plural: der Spatzen.
Example sentence
Ein kleiner Spatz pickte an den Samen.
A little sparrow pecked at the seeds.
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How to remember der Spatz
Think of a small bird going 'spats spats' as it hops around quickly, tying the sound to the word.
Related words
- ant die Ameise
- bee die Biene
- butterfly der Schmetterling
- spider die Spinne
- snail die Schnecke
- worm der Wurm
- cockroach die Kakerlake
- scorpion der Skorpion
- lizard die Eidechse
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Questions about der Spatz
How do you say "sparrow" in German?
In German, "sparrow" is der Spatz. It is a noun.
Is der Spatz masculine, feminine, or neuter?
der Spatz is masculine. Plural: der Spatzen.
How is der Spatz used in a sentence?
Use der Spatz as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: Ein kleiner Spatz pickte an den Samen. (A little sparrow pecked at the seeds.).
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