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How do you say "strawberry" in German?
die Erdbeere
In German, "strawberry" is die Erdbeere.
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Pronunciation
Pronounced 'ERT-bay-ruh', stress on the first syllable, with a short E and A.
Grammar notes
Die Erdbeere is feminine. Plural: die Erdbeeren. A compound noun combining Erde (earth) and Beere (berry).
Example sentence
Die Erdbeere ist rot und süß.
The strawberry is red and sweet.
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How to remember die Erdbeere
Erdbeere literally means earth berry. Strawberries grow close to the ground.
Related words
- apple der Apfel
- grapefruit die Grapefruit
- lemon die Zitrone
- oil das Öl
- peach der Pfirsich
- pear die Birne
- pineapple die Ananas
- plastic bag die Plastiktüte
- soy sauce die Sojasauce
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Questions about die Erdbeere
How do you say "strawberry" in German?
In German, "strawberry" is die Erdbeere. It is a noun.
Is die Erdbeere masculine or feminine?
Die Erdbeere is feminine. Plural: die Erdbeeren. A compound noun combining Erde (earth) and Beere (berry).
How is die Erdbeere used in a sentence?
Use die Erdbeere as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: Die Erdbeere ist rot und süß. (The strawberry is red and sweet.).
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