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How do you say "swamp" in German?
der Sumpf
In German, "swamp" is der Sumpf.
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Pronunciation
Pronounced 'ZOOMPF', a single syllable, with a rounded 'oo' and a soft final 'pf'.
Grammar notes
der Sumpf is masculine. Plural: der Sümpfe.
Example sentence
Frösche krächzten im matschigen Sumpf.
Frogs croaked in the muddy swamp.
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How to remember der Sumpf
Picture your boots going 'sumph, sumph' as you trudge through a swamp to fix this word in your memory.
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Questions about der Sumpf
How do you say "swamp" in German?
In German, "swamp" is der Sumpf. It is a noun.
Is der Sumpf masculine, feminine, or neuter?
der Sumpf is masculine. Plural: der Sümpfe.
How is der Sumpf used in a sentence?
Use der Sumpf as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: Frösche krächzten im matschigen Sumpf. (Frogs croaked in the muddy swamp.).
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