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How do you say "sprout" in German?
der Spross
In German, "sprout" is der Spross.
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Pronunciation
Pronounced 'SHPROSS', with 'sp' at the start of a word always sounding like 'shp'.
Grammar notes
der Spross is masculine. Plural: der Sprossen.
Example sentence
Ein winziger Keim drückte sich durch den Boden.
A tiny sprout pushed through the soil.
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How to remember der Spross
This is a close cousin of English 'sprout', sharing both the sound and the meaning.
Related words
- root die Wurzel
- branch die Zweigstrecke
- trunk der Baumstamm
- leaf das Blatt
- seed der Samen
- bud die Knospe
- oak die Eiche
- pine die Kiefer
- palm die Palme
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Questions about der Spross
How do you say "sprout" in German?
In German, "sprout" is der Spross. It is a noun.
Is der Spross masculine, feminine, or neuter?
der Spross is masculine. Plural: der Sprossen.
How is der Spross used in a sentence?
Use der Spross as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: Ein winziger Keim drückte sich durch den Boden. (A tiny sprout pushed through the soil.).
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