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How do you say "squirrel" in German?
das Eichhörnchen
In German, "squirrel" is das Eichhörnchen.
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Pronunciation
Pronounced 'AYKH-huern-chen', stress on the first syllable, with long I and E sounds.
Grammar notes
Das Eichhornchen is neuter. Plural: die Eichhoernchen. A compound noun combining Eiche (oak) and Hornchen (little horn).
Example sentence
Das Eichhörnchen sammelt Nüsse.
The squirrel collects nuts.
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How to remember das Eichhörnchen
Eichornchen literally means 'little oak horn'. Squirrels live in oak trees and have pointy ear tufts.
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Questions about das Eichhörnchen
How do you say "squirrel" in German?
In German, "squirrel" is das Eichhörnchen. It is a noun.
Is das Eichhörnchen masculine or feminine?
Das Eichhornchen is neuter. Plural: die Eichhoernchen. A compound noun combining Eiche (oak) and Hornchen (little horn).
How is das Eichhörnchen used in a sentence?
Use das Eichhörnchen as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: Das Eichhörnchen sammelt Nüsse. (The squirrel collects nuts.).
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