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How do you say "submarine" in German?
das U-Boot
In German, "submarine" is das U-Boot.
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Pronunciation
Pronounced 'OO-boht', stress on the first syllable, with a long 'oo' vowel.
Grammar notes
das U-Boot is neuter. Plural: das U-Boote.
Example sentence
Das U-Boot tauchte unter die Wellen.
The submarine dived beneath the waves.
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How to remember das U-Boot
It's short for 'Unterseeboot' (undersea boat), so think of it as a shortened 'U-boat', a term used in English too.
Related words
- airplane das Flugzeug
- helicopter der Hubschrauber
- ship das Schiff
- boat das Boot
- ferry die Fähre
- train der Zug
- subway die U-Bahn
- tram die Straßenbahn
- taxi das Taxi
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Questions about das U-Boot
How do you say "submarine" in German?
In German, "submarine" is das U-Boot. It is a noun.
Is das U-Boot masculine, feminine, or neuter?
das U-Boot is neuter. Plural: das U-Boote.
How is das U-Boot used in a sentence?
Use das U-Boot as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: Das U-Boot tauchte unter die Wellen. (The submarine dived beneath the waves.).
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