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How do you say "tatami mat" in German?
die Tatami-Matte
In German, "tatami mat" is die Tatami-Matte.
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Pronunciation
tah-tah-mee MAH-tuh. The first word sounds like 'ta-ta-me', and Matte rhymes with 'pot-uh'.
Grammar notes
Die Tatami-Matte is feminine. Plural is Tatami-Matten. It is a loanword from Japanese for traditional floor mats.
Example sentence
Die Tatami-Matte ist weich.
The tatami mat is soft.
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How to remember die Tatami-Matte
Tatami mats come from Japan and are used in traditional rooms. The word sounds Japanese because it is.
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Questions about die Tatami-Matte
How do you say "tatami mat" in German?
In German, "tatami mat" is die Tatami-Matte. It is a noun.
Is die Tatami-Matte masculine or feminine?
Die Tatami-Matte is feminine. Plural is Tatami-Matten. It is a loanword from Japanese for traditional floor mats.
How is die Tatami-Matte used in a sentence?
Use die Tatami-Matte as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: Die Tatami-Matte ist weich. (The tatami mat is soft.).
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