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How do you say "squid" in German?
der Tintenfisch
In German, "squid" is der Tintenfisch.
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Pronunciation
TIN-ten-fish. Literally 'ink fish'. Stress the first syllable and roll the 'f' sound slightly.
Grammar notes
Der Tintenfisch is masculine. The plural is die Tintenfische.
Example sentence
Der Tintenfisch versteckt sich hinter Steinen.
The squid hides behind rocks.
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How to remember der Tintenfisch
Tinte is ink, Fisch is fish. A squid squirts ink, so it's literally an 'ink fish' in German. This name makes perfect sense.
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- turtle die Schildkröte
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Questions about der Tintenfisch
How do you say "squid" in German?
In German, "squid" is der Tintenfisch. It is a noun.
Is der Tintenfisch masculine or feminine?
Der Tintenfisch is masculine. The plural is die Tintenfische.
How is der Tintenfisch used in a sentence?
Use der Tintenfisch as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: Der Tintenfisch versteckt sich hinter Steinen. (The squid hides behind rocks.).
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