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How do you say "spoon" in German?
der Löffel
In German, "spoon" is der Löffel.
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Pronunciation
LÖ-ful. The ö sounds like the vowel in 'fur', and the ending is 'ful' as in English 'full'.
Grammar notes
Der Löffel is masculine. Plural is Löffel. The umlaut ö is always used in this word.
Example sentence
Der Löffel liegt auf Dem Tisch.
The spoon is lying on the table.
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How to remember der Löffel
Löffel has an ö. Think of a spoon that lÖoks like it's scooping or full of soup.
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Questions about der Löffel
How do you say "spoon" in German?
In German, "spoon" is der Löffel. It is a noun.
Is der Löffel masculine or feminine?
Der Löffel is masculine. Plural is Löffel. The umlaut ö is always used in this word.
How is der Löffel used in a sentence?
Use der Löffel as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: Der Löffel liegt auf Dem Tisch. (The spoon is lying on the table.).
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