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How do you say "steam" in German?
der Dampf
In German, "steam" is der Dampf.
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Pronunciation
DAHMPF. The 'a' is short like in English 'father', and the pf is pronounced together like 'pf'.
Grammar notes
Der Dampf is masculine. Plural is Dämpfe. The umlaut ä appears in the plural form.
Example sentence
Der Dampf kommt aus Dem Topf.
The steam is coming from the pot.
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How to remember der Dampf
Dampf sounds a bit like 'damp' but means steam. Think of hot steam rising from a pot of boiling water.
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Questions about der Dampf
How do you say "steam" in German?
In German, "steam" is der Dampf. It is a noun.
Is der Dampf masculine or feminine?
Der Dampf is masculine. Plural is Dämpfe. The umlaut ä appears in the plural form.
How is der Dampf used in a sentence?
Use der Dampf as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: Der Dampf kommt aus Dem Topf. (The steam is coming from the pot.).
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