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How do you say "starting line" in German?

Startlinie.

Phrase

In German, "starting line" is Startlinie..

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Pronunciation

Pronounced 'SHTAR-ting-lee-nee-eh', with stress on the first syllable, close to the English word 'start'.

Grammar notes

"Startlinie." is a set phrase used as shown in the example below.

Example sentence

starting line

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How to remember Startlinie.

Start is almost a direct match to English, so this compound reads nearly the same in both languages.

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Questions about Startlinie.

How do you say "starting line" in German?

In German, "starting line" is Startlinie.. It's a common phrase.

How is Startlinie. used in a sentence?

Use Startlinie. as you would use the equivalent phrase in English. For example: (starting line).

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