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How do you say "swimming" in German?
das Schwimmen
In German, "swimming" is das Schwimmen.
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Pronunciation
Schwimmen is pronounced SHVIM-men, with a 'shv' sound at the start (like 'sh' plus 'v'), and 'mm' like the double m in 'mammal'.
Grammar notes
Neuter noun, das Schwimmen. Singular only; it is the gerund form of the verb schwimmen. Plural does not apply.
Example sentence
Schwimmen ist gutes Training für den ganzen Körper.
Swimming is good exercise for the whole body.
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How to remember das Schwimmen
Schwimmen is the activity or gerund form of the verb schwimmen (to swim). Think of the double m as the repeated swimming motions.
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- soccer der Fußball
- squash das Squash
- table tennis das Tischtennis
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Questions about das Schwimmen
How do you say "swimming" in German?
In German, "swimming" is das Schwimmen. It is a noun.
Is das Schwimmen masculine or feminine?
Neuter noun, das Schwimmen. Singular only; it is the gerund form of the verb schwimmen. Plural does not apply.
How is das Schwimmen used in a sentence?
Use das Schwimmen as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: Schwimmen ist gutes Training für den ganzen Körper. (Swimming is good exercise for the whole body.).
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