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How do you say "starfish" in German?
der Seestern
In German, "starfish" is der Seestern.
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Pronunciation
Pronounced 'ZAY-shtairn', stress on the first syllable, where 'See' means sea and 'Stern' means star.
Grammar notes
der Seestern is masculine. Plural: der Seesterne.
Example sentence
Wir haben einen Seestern im Felsenbecken gefunden.
We found a starfish in the rock pool.
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How to remember der Seestern
This is a compound word meaning literally 'sea star', so break it into 'See' (sea) plus 'Stern' (star) and it makes perfect sense.
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Questions about der Seestern
How do you say "starfish" in German?
In German, "starfish" is der Seestern. It is a noun.
Is der Seestern masculine, feminine, or neuter?
der Seestern is masculine. Plural: der Seesterne.
How is der Seestern used in a sentence?
Use der Seestern as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: Wir haben einen Seestern im Felsenbecken gefunden. (We found a starfish in the rock pool.).
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