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How do you say "spider" in German?
die Spinne
In German, "spider" is die Spinne.
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Pronunciation
Pronounced 'SHPIN-neh', stress on the first syllable, with initial 'sp' softened to 'shp'.
Grammar notes
die Spinne is feminine. Plural: die Spinnen.
Example sentence
Eine Spinne spann in der Ecke ein Netz.
A spider spun a web in the corner.
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How to remember die Spinne
It sounds close to 'spinner', which fits perfectly since a spider spins its web.
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- lizard die Eidechse
- toad die Kröte
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Questions about die Spinne
How do you say "spider" in German?
In German, "spider" is die Spinne. It is a noun.
Is die Spinne masculine, feminine, or neuter?
die Spinne is feminine. Plural: die Spinnen.
How is die Spinne used in a sentence?
Use die Spinne as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: Eine Spinne spann in der Ecke ein Netz. (A spider spun a web in the corner.).
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