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How do you say "sphere" in German?
die Kugel
In German, "sphere" is die Kugel.
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Pronunciation
Pronounced 'KOO-geh-leh', stress on the first syllable, with a long 'oo' sound.
Grammar notes
die Kugel is feminine. Plural: die Sphären.
Example sentence
Die Kugel ist eine perfekte Kugel.
The ball is a perfect sphere.
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How to remember die Kugel
Die Kugel also means 'bullet' or 'ball' in German - picture a round ball or cannonball to remember a sphere.
Related words
- circle der Kreis
- triangle das Dreieck
- rectangle das Rechteck
- diamond der Diamant
- oval das Oval
- hexagon das Hexagon
- pentagon das Pentagon
- cube der Würfel
- cylinder der Zylinder
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Questions about die Kugel
How do you say "sphere" in German?
In German, "sphere" is die Kugel. It is a noun.
Is die Kugel masculine, feminine, or neuter?
die Kugel is feminine. Plural: die Sphären.
How is die Kugel used in a sentence?
Use die Kugel as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: Die Kugel ist eine perfekte Kugel. (The ball is a perfect sphere.).
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